Person Playfair; John (1748 - 1819) Playfair John 1748 - 1819 British Male Benvie, near Dundee, Angus, Scotland 10 March 1748 Edinburgh 20 July 1819

Clergyman Mathematics Physics Geology Education: St Andrew's University. MA (1765) Career: Licensed as a minister (1770); minister, parish of Liff (1773-1782); Joint Professor of Mathematics,Edinburgh University (1785-1805); Professor of Natural Philosophy, Edinburgh University (1805) Eldest son of Rev John Playfair Fellow 05/02/1807 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB References: J B Morrell, 'Professors Robison and Playfair, and the Theophobia Gallica: Natural Philosophy, Religion and Politics in Edinburgh, 1789-1815' in NR 1971 vol 26 pp 43-63 ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-11249 10 Mar 1748 - 20 Jul 1819 NA8269 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 15552516 1103b724-f7dd-4abe-ad64-4bb52f058c72