University of Edinburgh

Her widower, devastated at her death, later became professor of oriental languages at Edinburgh University , and lived until 1854.

Thomas Carlyle was installed as Rector of Edinburgh University .

While she was successfully pursuing her writing, he was building up the University of Edinburgh 's Earth Science department, tripling its size. Among his many accomplishments and honours, he was elected a Fellow of the...

At Edinburgh IB became involved with a community of young intellectuals whom she met through John Stuart Blackie , Professor of Greek at the University of Edinburgh , and his wife Eliza (sometimes called Ella)...

She dedicated it to her grandson Paul and his parents; the last poem in the book conjures up little Paul dancing for, and stamping on, the sea. The book has an epigraph from...

While still a student at Edinburgh , SJB published, and dedicated to her American mentor Dr Lucy SewallMedical Women: Two Essays: i.e. Medicine as a Profession for Women (a revised version of her...

In 1866, TC was appointed the Rector of Edinburgh University .

LL 's several positions as Writer-in-Residence have included Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee (1980), the Tattenhall Centre , near Chester (1982-84), Edinburgh University (1985-87), and the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1988-89, on...

He started his professional life in law but devoted most of his time to writing poetry and stories. Much of his writing deals with Scottish subjects, and among his best-remembered poems are parodies of his...

He received his medical degree from Edinburgh University in 1833 and later established a successful medical practice in that city. He was also a noted essayist, writing on the medical profession, poetry, and art...

In 1814, TC left the University of Edinburgh and started teaching, taking up a position at Annan Academy . He returned to Edinburgh in 1819 to pursue his literary aspirations. While there, he also worked...

The husband drew up his will in 1884, leaving the bulk of his fortune for women's education and clearly explaining why. It is women who have hitherto had the worst of life, and I therefore...

Seeking justice for the riot against female medical students at Edinburgh on 18 November 1870, SJB addressed the Infirmary Board at the Annual Meeting of Contributors.

SJB was found guilty of slander against Edinburgh University in her speech to the Royal Infirmary board on 2 January 1871 when she claimed that the riot over female medical students was instigated by faculty...

In the very month of her death, MAW received an honorary degree from Edinburgh University .