William Wishart

William Wishart (secundus) (1691/92–1753) was a Scottish clergyman who served as the Principal of Edinburgh University from 1736 to 1753. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly for the Church of Scotland in 1745. Life He was born in Leith the son of William Wishart where his father was minister of South Leith Parish Church. In 1707 his father became minister of Tron Kirk in central Edinburgh and the family moved to the Royal Mile. His father became Principal of Edinburgh University in 1716 and served that role until 1730. Wishart studied divinity at Edinburgh University (prior to his father's principalship) and was ordained by the Church of Scotland as minister of the Scots Church (Founders Hall) in London around 1710.