James Donaldson (classical scholar)

James Donaldson
Principal of the University of St Andrews
In office
1886–1915
Preceded byReverend John Tulloch
Succeeded bySir John Herkless
Personal details
Born(1831-04-26)26 April 1831
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died9 March 1915(1915-03-09) (aged 83)
EducationAberdeen Grammar School
Alma materMarischal College, Aberdeen
Berlin University
ProfessionClassical scholar, theological writer
The grave of Chancellor James Donaldson and his family, St Andrews Cathedral churchyard

Sir James Donaldson FRSE (26 April 1831 – 9 March 1915)[1] was a Scottish classical scholar, and educational and theological writer.

  1. ^ James Silk Buckingham; John Sterling; Frederick Denison Maurice (1915). The Athenaeum. J. Francis. pp. 238–.