DUN, Patrick of Ferryhill, Principal of Marischal College, Dr ^{1 2 3}

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  General Notes:

"In 1607, he took his Doctorate in Medicine in Basle, Switzerland. In 1610, shortly after his return to Aberdeen, Dr Dun was appointed Professor of Logic and a Regent at Marischal College. He was appointed Rector of the College in 1619, then Principal in 1621. He held this office, through very troublesome times, until his resignation in 1649, and died two or three years later.
Dr Dun had an outstanding reputation as a practising doctor. He was a man of substance, and when Marischal College was burnt down in 1639 he contributed handsomely towards the cost of the new buildings. His portrait, by George Jameson, dated 1631, is still to be seen in the Hall of Aberdeen Grammar School....
.......Dr Dun purchased the Lands of Ferryhill in 1629 for, it would seem, no other purpose than to bequest them, and all property thereon, by his Will, dated 3rd August 1631, to the 'Toune of Aberdeine' for the maintenance of four masters at the Grammar School. Dr Dun bequeathed the whole of this extensive property to the Provost, Baillies and Council of Aberdeen for this specific purpose. "

from Aberdeen Voice ²

Patrick married.