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2013
March
February
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Reason and Revelation in Thomas Reid's Theology
-James Foster (Princeton Theological Seminary) The Seminar Room, Humanity Manse, 5.15 p.m. Further information from Dr Michael Brown, on 01224 273685 or email m.brown@abdn.ac.uk
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'Another Attempt to Define My Irishness': The Political Michael Longley
-Adam Hanna (University of Aberdeen) The Seminar Room, Humanity Manse, 5.15 p.m. Further information from Dr Michael Brown, on 01224 273685 or email m.brown@abdn.ac.uk
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Great Aberdonians: John Forbes of Newe (1743-1821): 'Bombay Jack', merchant adventurer of the early British Empire
Dr Andrew Mackillop Despite its status as one of Scotland’s most important burghs, Aberdeen is not considered a telling example of the high profile role played by other Scottish ports and cities – most obviously Glasgow – in the British Empire in the century or so after 1707. Although Aberdeen may...
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Attitudes to law in Scots and Irish Nationalist Identity
Scott Styles (University of Aberdeen) The Seminar Room, Humanity Manse, 5.15 p.m. Further information from Dr Michael Brown, on 01224 273685 or email m.brown@abdn.ac.uk
January
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Aberdeen Burgh Records Workshop
Humanity Manse, 19 College Bounds, Aberdeen 26 January 2013 10.00-10.30 am Arrival & coffee 10.30-10.35 am Welcome from Dr Michael P. Brown, Acting Director of the Institute 10.35-10.40 am Introduction Dr Jackson Armstrong (Aberdeen) Dr Andrew Mackillop (Aberdeen) 10.40-11.40 am Aberdeen’s records: Retrospect, methods and prospects Dr David Ditchburn (TCD) Ms Siobhan Convery (Aberdeen) Dr Micheál Ó Siochrú (TCD) 11.40-12.00 pm Coffee 12.00-13.00...
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City Archives Workshop
City Archives Workshop For further information please contact Dr Jackson Armstrong
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Great Aberdonians: Bishop William Elphinstone (1431-1514): Scottish statesman, Bishop of Aberdeen and founder of the University of Aberdeen
Professor Jane Geddes William Elphinstone was both Bishop of Aberdeen and Founder of Aberdeen University. He was a great statesman and diplomat, negotiating the marriage between King James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor of England. He was also a tidy administrator, patron of architecture and instigator of the first printing...