Anderson, Alexander
Record IDcnp00809377
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Biographical Data1775 - 1870
Last Edit2024-02-08
General Note
Graveur sur bois. Dessinateur. Illustrateur
Note de regroupement par domaine: Arts graphiques (760)
regent, then subprincipal by 1537, then principal by 1553 of King's College, Aberdeen, parson of Tyrie, rector of Kinkell, remained Catholic and so removed from office in 1569 along with rest of his staff, d.1577. As anti-reformist also alienated himself from univ., destroyed writings, sold ornaments, books and furniture of college (Anderson p.25)
Subprincipal, King’s College Aberdeen
Regent, then subprincipal by deed of date 12th Feb 1537, then principal by 1553 of King's College, Aberdeen, parson of Tyrie, rector of Kinkell, remained Catholic and so removed from office in 1569 along with rest of staff, d.1577. As anti-reformist also alienated himself from univ,. destroyed writings, sold ornaments, books and furniture of college. Lived several years in Aberdeen after his deposition, and died there.From Provenance Catalogue: Anderson was Parson of Tyrie and Rector of Kinkell under Alexander Galloway. He was connected with King's College for many years: as regent (pre 1537); as subprincipal in 1537-8; and as principal, 1553 onwards. In 1560 he armed the students to drive off reforming intruders. A powerful orator, he defended popery against Knox in Edinburgh in the 1560s. He was deposed in 1569 by the Commission of Inquiry for not signing the confession of faith. He was the last Catholic principal of King's College. He lived in obscurity in Aberdeen til c.1576.
Amerikan. Maler und Graphiker; Stecher, Karikaturist, Maler, Kupferstecher; Arzt ; Graveur
More Information
Further Biographical DataNew York, 1775-New Jersey, 17.01.1870
1775-1870
d.1577
d. 1577
Dates of Activity1811E
fl.1537-1569
Intellectual ResponsibilityArtiste graphique
Primary Language(s)English
ActivityPersonen zu Malerei, Zeichnung, Grafik (13.4p) (sswd)
Künstler (gnd)
Resp. in Edinburgh
CountryUSA
Geographic NoteUS (iso3166)
NationalityAmerican
Place of Activity
Place of BirthNew York (1775)
Lieu de naissance
Names
HeadingAnderson, Alexander
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Anderson, Alexander
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Anderson, Alexander
used in: Common Library Network (GBV), Göttingen (Germany)
Anderson, Alexander
used in: Early Book Owners in Britain
Anderson, Alexander
used in: University of Glasgow Library, Incunabula Project; The University of Aberdeen Library
Variant NameAnderson, Alex.
Andersone, Alexander
Andersone, Alexr.
Anderson
Anderson, A.
Sources
Found inAlexander Anderson (1775-1870), wood engraver and illustrator, an annotated bibliography / Jane R. Pomeroy, 2005. — Bénézit, 1999. — LCAuth. — ESL, 67. — Fasti 25,39, 51. — Drummond 294. — ESL 67. — Rait, R.S.: The Universities of Aberdeen.