William Dunlop | |
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| Born | c. 1654 |
| Died | 8 March 1700 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Principal of the University of Glasgow (1690–1700) predecessor: James Fall successor: John Stirling Historiographer Royal for Scotland (1693–1700) predecessor: Christopher Irving successor: Daniel Campbell Founding leader of Stuart Town, a Scottish settlement in the Province of Carolina |
| Spouse | Sarah Carstares |
| Children | Alexander Dunlop William Dunlop |
| Website | William Dunlop, Biography at www.gla.ac.uk |
William Dunlop (c. 1654 – 8 March 1700) was a Covenanter, adventurer, and Principal of the University of Glasgow from 1690 to 1700. An advocate for the use of enslaved labour in America,[1] according to Howe (1859, 653), William Dunlop was the first Presbyterian minister in South Carolina.