John Lee (university principal)

Reverend Dr John Lee FRSE (22 November 1779 – 2 May 1859) was a Scottish academic and polymath, and the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1840 to 1859. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1844.

For other people named John Lee, see John Lee (disambiguation).

John Lee
John Lee, around 1850.
Born(1779-11-23)23 November 1779
Torwoodlee-Mains
Died2 May 1859(1859-05-02) (aged 79)
Edinburgh
NationalityBritish
OccupationPrincipal of the University of Edinburgh

Lee House in Pollock Halls of Residence is named after him.

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