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John Lee (university principal)
Scottish academic and polymath / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reverend Dr John Lee FRSE (22 November 1779 – 2 May 1859) was a Scottish academic and polymath, and the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1840 to 1859. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1844.
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Born | (1779-11-23)23 November 1779 Torwoodlee-Mains |
Died | 2 May 1859(1859-05-02) (aged 79) Edinburgh |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Principal of the University of Edinburgh |
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Lee House in Pollock Halls of Residence is named after him.[1]