Person

William Elphinstone

Scottish statesman, Bishop of Aberdeen and founder of the University of Aberdeen

b. 1431 CE – d. 1514 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

William Elphinstone (1431 – October 25, 1514) is a Scottish statesman, Bishop of Aberdeen and founder of the University of Aberdeen.

Moran, J. (2017). William Elphinstone. History Atlas. Retrieved 9 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/william-elphinstone/

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