Anderson, Alexander
- Biography
- regent, then subprincipal by deed of date 12th Feb 1537, then principal by 1553 of King's College, Aberdeen, parson of Tyrie, rector of Kinkell, remained Catholic and so removed from office in 1569 along with rest of staff, d.1577. As anti-reformist also alienated himself from univ,. destroyed writings, sold ornaments, books and furniture of college. Lived several years in Aberdeen after his deposition, and died there.
From Provenance Catalogue: Anderson was Parson of Tyrie and Rector of Kinkell under Alexander Galloway. He was connected with King's College for many years: as regent (pre 1537); as subprincipal in 1537-8; and as principal, 1553 onwards. In 1560 he armed the students to drive off reforming intruders. A powerful orator, he defended popery against Knox in Edinburgh in the 1560s. He was deposed in 1569 by the Commission of Inquiry for not signing the confession of faith. He was the last Catholic principal of King's College. He lived in obscurity in Aberdeen til c.1576. - Biography Date
- d.1577
- Biography References
- CERL; Fasti 25,39, 51; Drummond 294; ESL 67; Rait, R.S.: The Universities of Aberdeen.
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