William Robertson

1721–1793

Nationality: Scottish

Historical Period: The 18th Century

William Robertson (1721-1793) was a Scottish Presbyterian minister, Principal (Chancellor) of the University of Edinburgh (1762-93), historian, and an important figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. He was one of the original members of the Select Society, which included Hume, Smith, Ferguson, Monboddo, and Kames, among others. He wrote a History of Scotland (1759), a History of Europe during the reign of Charles V (1769), and a History of America (1777).

• Author: The Works of William Robertson in Eight Volumes (1840)
• Author: Works Vol. 1. The History of Scotland, Vol. 1
• Author: The Works of William Robertson, vol. 2. The History of Scotland vol.2
• Author: The Works of William Robertson, vol. 3. A View of the Progress of Society in Europe and The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V, book 1
• Author: The Works of William Robertson, vol. 4. The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V, books 2-7
• Author: The Works of William Robertson. Vol. 5. The History of the Reign of the Emperor Charles V, books 8-12
• Author: The Works of William Robertson. Vol. 6. A Catalogue of Spanish Books and Manuscripts and The History of America, books 1-4.
• Author: The Works of William Robertson. Vol. 7. The History of America, books 5-8.
• Author: The Works of William Robertson. Vol. 8. The History of America, books 9-10. An Historical Disquisition concerning Ancient India.