Background
PATERSON, W. P. was born in 1860. Son of John Paterson, Skirling Mains, Peeblesshire, and Mary Waugh.
PATERSON, W. P. was born in 1860. Son of John Paterson, Skirling Mains, Peeblesshire, and Mary Waugh.
Studied at Royal High School and University of Edinburgh, 1872-1883. Leipzig, Erlangen, Berlin, 1883-1885. Parish Minister of Crieff, 1887-1894.
Doctor of Divinity.
Professor of Systematic Theology, Aberdeen University, 1894-1903. Doctor of Divinity (Honorary) Edinburgh, 1897. Doctor of Laws (Honorary) University of Pennsylvania, 1906.
Baird Lecturer, 1905-G. Professor of Divinity, Edinburgh University, since 1903.
Spouse 1888, Jane,daughter of Robert Sanderson, Knowe park, Galashiels.