Draft:History of Marischal College

Marischal College in the late 19th century

The history of the Marischal College (formally "Marischal College and University of Aberdeen") began with its foundation in 1593 when George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal established a new university in New Aberdeen, likely due to his rivalries with the Catholic Earl of Huntly. and Alexander Fraser (who had established the University of Fraserburgh a year earlier).