DICKSON,+William+Purdie

DICKSON, William Purdie (1823-1901) CL Glasgow University 1866-1900 He was also Glasgow's Professor of Biblical History 1863-1873, and Professor of Divinity 1873-1895. His publications included a translation of Mommsen's //History of Rome// (1862-1867, revised edition 1895). He was LA President in 1888.