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The first Provost was the [[Dominican Order|Dominican]], John Annand (a pupil of [[Jan Standonck]]) and a determined reformer of the clergy. St Leonard's was consequently extremely monastic in nature, with members of the college being subjected to a far more rigorous and formal code of conduct than was in practice at [[St Salvator's College, St Andrews|St Salvator's]].
The first Provost was the [[Dominican Order|Dominican]], John Annand (a pupil of [[Jan Standonck]]) and a determined reformer of the clergy. St Leonard's was consequently extremely monastic in nature, with members of the college being subjected to a far more rigorous and formal code of conduct than was in practice at [[St Salvator's College, St Andrews|St Salvator's]].


Because of financial considerations and the general decline of the university, St Salvator's and St Leonard's Colleges were amalgamated to form the [[United College, St Andrews|The United College of St Salvator and St Leonard]] in 1747. The buildings of St Leonard's College on South Street were sold and teaching limited to the St Salvator's College site on North Street.
Because of financial considerations and the general decline of the university, St Salvator's and St Leonard's Colleges were amalgamated to form the [[United College, St Andrews|United College of St Salvator and St Leonard]] in 1747. The buildings of St Leonard's College on South Street were sold and teaching limited to the St Salvator's College site on North Street.


The old college site was visited by [[Samuel Johnston]] and [[James Boswell]] in August 1773.<ref name="Samuel Johnson visit">{{cite web|title=Samuel Johnson visit|url=http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usebooks/boswell-hebrides/01-inchkeith-standrews.html|accessdate=14 February 2013}}</ref> The old college site has, since the late 19th century, been occupied by [[St Leonards School]].<ref name="St leonards school">{{cite web|title=St leonards school|url=http://www.stleonards-fife.org|accessdate=14 February 2013}}</ref> The college chapel remains the property of the university.<ref name="College Chapel">{{cite web|title=College Chapel|url=http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/UniversityChapels/}}</ref>
The old college site was visited by [[Samuel Johnston]] and [[James Boswell]] in August 1773.<ref name="Samuel Johnson visit">{{cite web|title=Samuel Johnson visit|url=http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/usebooks/boswell-hebrides/01-inchkeith-standrews.html|accessdate=14 February 2013}}</ref> The old college site has, since the late 19th century, been occupied by [[St Leonards School]].<ref name="St leonards school">{{cite web|title=St leonards school|url=http://www.stleonards-fife.org|accessdate=14 February 2013}}</ref> The college chapel remains the property of the university.<ref name="College Chapel">{{cite web|title=College Chapel|url=http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/UniversityChapels/}}</ref>

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St Leonard's College
Coat of arms of St Leonard's College
Former names
The College of Poor Clerks of the Church of St Andrews
TypePostgraduate College
Established1512
1747 - merged into United College
1972 - reconstituted as a postgraduate college
ProvostAndy Murphy
Students1,606
Location
St Andrews
,
Fife
,
Scotland
AffiliationsUniversity of St Andrews
WebsiteSt Leonard's College

St Leonard's College is a postgraduate institute at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Founded in 1512 as an autonomous theological college of the University of St Andrews, it merged with St Salvator's College in 1747 to form the United College. In 1972 it was re-instituted as a postgraduate institute.

History

St Leonard's College of the University of St Andrews was founded as 'The College of Poor Clerks of the Church of St Andrews' in 1512 by Alexander Stewart, Archbishop of St Andrews and John Hepburn, Prior of St Andrews (receiving Papal recognition by proxy in 1545), on the site of St Leonard's Hospital and Church. Its creation was a result of the poverty and declining status of St John's College/Pedagogy and Arts Faculty of St Andrews.

The first Provost was the Dominican, John Annand (a pupil of Jan Standonck) and a determined reformer of the clergy. St Leonard's was consequently extremely monastic in nature, with members of the college being subjected to a far more rigorous and formal code of conduct than was in practice at St Salvator's.

Because of financial considerations and the general decline of the university, St Salvator's and St Leonard's Colleges were amalgamated to form the United College of St Salvator and St Leonard in 1747. The buildings of St Leonard's College on South Street were sold and teaching limited to the St Salvator's College site on North Street.

The old college site was visited by Samuel Johnston and James Boswell in August 1773.[1] The old college site has, since the late 19th century, been occupied by St Leonards School.[2] The college chapel remains the property of the university.[3]

Famous alumni of St Leonard's College include Alexander Ales (Alesius), John Knox, George Buchanan,[4] Patrick Adamson and James Melville.

Re-establishment

St Leonard's College was re-established in 1972 as a non-statutory college exclusively for postgraduates, postdoctoral fellows and research staff.[5] After matriculation such students are de facto members of St Leonard’s College. St Leonard's College does not own any property - its function is to act as a central point of administration for postgraduate and postdoctoral students; as such it organises postgraduate events.[6] The head of the college retains the medieval title of the older St Leonard's College, Provost. Previous Provosts of St Leonard's College include Prof. Malcolm MacLeod, Prof. Martin Kemp,[7] Dr. Frank Riddell [8], Prof. Peter Clark, [9] and Prof. Derek Woollins.

The current Provost of St Leonard's College is Prof. Andy Murphy.

References

  1. ^ "Samuel Johnson visit". Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  2. ^ "St leonards school". Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  3. ^ "College Chapel".
  4. ^ "Buchanan alumni". Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  5. ^ "College re-established" (PDF). Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Post grad events". Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Martin Kemp". Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Frank Ridell" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Peter Clark". Retrieved 14 February 2013.

Bibliography

  • R.G. Cant The University of St Andrews, A Short History (Oliver and Boyd Ltd. 1946)
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