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Hector Boece

Scottish philosopher and historian, and the first Principal of King's College in Aberdeen, a predecessor of the University of Aberdeen.

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Scottish philosopher and historian (1465–1536)

Born 1465
Died 1536

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  • Cover of: The history and chronicles of Scotland
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  • Cover of: Chronicles of Scotland

    First published in 1938 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Scotorum historiae a prima gentis origine: cum aliarum & rerum & gentium illustratione non vulgari : praemissa epistola nu[m]cupatoria, tabellisq[ue] amplissmis & non poenitenda isagoge quae ab huius terho explicabuntur diffusius
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    First published in 1526 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Ten facsimiles from the manuscript of Bellenden's

    First published in 1938 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Mar Lodge translation of the History of Scotland

    First published in 1946 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Hectoris Boetii murthlacensium et aberdonensium episcoporum vitae
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    First published in 1894 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1938 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Hectoris Boetii Murthlacensium et Aberdonensium Episcoporum Vitae, Issue 12

    First published in 2018 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Hectoris Boetii Murthlacensium et Aberdonensium Episcoporum Vitae, Iterum in Lucem Editae
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    First published in 1825 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Descrittione del regno di Scotia, et delle isole sue adiacenti di Petruccio Vbaldini cittadin Fiorentino. Nella quale si descriuono i confini di ciascuna prouincia, & i luoghi che visono, & le cose piu degne di memoria, che visi trouano tanto naturali, quanto marauigliose

    First published in 1588 — 1 edition
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Scottish philosopher and historian (1465–1536)

Born 1465
Died 1536

Subjects

History, Biography, Bishops, Aberdeen, Early works to 1800, English Manuscripts, Facsimiles, History. To 1603, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Manuscripts, Poetry, Poetry (poetic works by one author), Poetry of places, Scotland, Specimens, Specimens, reproductions

Places

Scotland, Aberdeen, Aberdeen (Scotland)

People

William Elphinstone Bishop of Aberdeen (1431-1514)

Time

To 1603, 16th century

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Alternative names

  • Boece, Hector, 1465?-1536
  • Hector Boethius
  • Hector Boyce
  • Hector Boise
  • Hector Boecius

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March 19, 2025 Edited by Tom Morris Add additional name forms
March 19, 2025 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
March 19, 2025 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import