William Robinson Pirie | |
|---|---|
| Principal of the University of Aberdeen | |
| In office 1876–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Reverend Peter Colin Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Duguid Geddes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1804 Slains, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Died | 3 November 1885 (aged 81) Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
| Spouse |
Margaret Chalmers Forbes
(m. 1842) |
| Children | 8 including George |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Profession | Minister and Principal |
William Robinson Pirie (1804–1885) was a Scottish minister who served as Principal of Aberdeen University. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1864, the highest position in the Church of Scotland. He actively campaigned for the cessation of the link between landowners and the church, generally termed “patronage” which officially ceased in UK in 1874.[1] He was the Principal of the University of Aberdeen from 1876-1885.