| 词条 | John Herkless |
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|name = Sir John Herkless |image = John_Herkless.jpg |caption = Sir John Herkless, circa 1911 |birth_name = |pseudonym = |birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1855|8|9}} |birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland |death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1920|6|11|1855|8|9}} |death_place = Dundee, Scotland |occupation = Writer, biographer, minister, lecturer, Principal of St. Andrews University |nationality = Scottish |genre = Non-fiction, biography, religion, theology |influences = |influenced = |signature = |notableworks = |spouse= |children= }}Sir John Herkless (9 August 1855 – 11 June 1920) was a Scottish biographer and educator who was Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of St. Andrews and Principal of United College of St Salvator and St Leonard from 1915 to 1920. He was knighted in 1917 and was the author of several books mainly of an ecclesiastical nature.[1] He was born in Glasgow in 1855, the son of William Herkless, an engineer and Janet Robertson. He was educated in the High School of Glasgow before entering Glasgow University. He did not distinguish himself as a student and he left without a degree. However, he studied the arts and attended medical classes. Though he disliked mathematics, he was fond of philosophy.[2] He then studied for the ministry and was duly licensed as a minister. He lectured on English Literature at Queen Margaret College, Glasgow, before becoming an assistant minister. This lasted till 1883 when he was appointed as minister to the parish of Tannadice in Angus. Herkless also held the post of Professor of Ecclesiastical History at the University of St Andrews.[3] During his career he wrote several books including: The Archbishops of St Andrews which he co-wrote with Robert Hannay and Francis and Dominic and the Mendicant Orders. His chief recreation was golf and he was a member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St. Andrews. He died in Dundee on 11 June 1920.[4] His career
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References1. ^{{cite web |title=Herkless, Very Rev. Sir John, (9 Aug. 1855–11 June 1920), Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of St Andrews, and Principal of the United College of St Salvator and St Leonard since 1915 |url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U197809 |website=Who's Who |accessdate=6 April 2019 |language=en}} {{S-start}}{{S-aca}}{{Succession box|title=Principal of the University of St Andrews|before=Sir James Donaldson|after=Sir James Irvine |years= 1915–1920}}{{S-end}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Herkless, John}}2. ^Cf. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v105/n2642/abs/105495a0.html 3. ^Cf. http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/drafp/aboutthehall/historyofthehall/ 4. ^Births and deaths information available at the General Register Office for Scotland, ScotlandsPeople Centre in Edinburgh. 5. ^Who's Who entry - http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whowaswho/U197809 14 : 1855 births|1920 deaths|Knights Bachelor|People from Glasgow|Principals of the University of St Andrews|Alumni of the University of Glasgow|Scottish Christian theologians|Scottish biographers|Scottish non-fiction writers|People educated at the High School of Glasgow|Ministers of the Church of Scotland|Historians of Christianity|Scottish knights|British historians of religion |
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