William Dunlop (principal)
William Dunlop | |
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| Born | c. 1654 |
| Died | 8 March 1700 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Principal of the University of Glasgow (1690–1700) predecessor: James Fall successor: John Stirling Historiographer Royal for Scotland (1693–1700) predecessor: Christopher Irving successor: Daniel Campbell Founding leader of Stuart Town, a Scottish settlement in the Province of Carolina |
| Spouse | Sarah Carstares |
| Children | Alexander Dunlop William Dunlop |
| Website | William Dunlop, Biography at www.gla.ac.uk |
William Dunlop (c. 1654 – 8 March 1700) was a Scottish minister, Covenanter and adventurer who was Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1690 to 1700. An advocate for the use of enslaved labour in America, he was the first Presbyterian minister in South Carolina.