Gillespie , Patrick (1617-03-02 - 1675-02-01)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 4115
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-4369)
Name
Patrick Gillespie
Title
Mr
Gender
Male
Lived
b. ca. 1617-03-02 d. ca. 1675-02-01 (new)
Source of Data

Nicole Cumming

Biographical Sources Consulted

FES, III, p.462

Other note

Baptised on 2 March 1617, educated at Uni of St Andrews and ordained to Kirkaldy 14 April 1642. He was transferred to St Paul 6 September 1647. He was appointed principal of Uni of Glasgow 14 April 1653, which he held alongside his charge. In 1661 he was imprisoned and indicted before parliament on 6 March for treason. He escaped execution and died in Leith in Feb 1675.

GEMMS record created
October 27, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024