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William Hastie
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William Hastie | |
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William Hastie | |
| Born | William Hastie (1842-07-07)7 July 1842 Wanlockhead, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Died | 31 August 1903(1903-08-31) (aged 61) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation(s) | Educator, translator and writer |
William Hastie MA DD (7 July 1842 – 31 August 1903)[1][2] was a Scottish clergyman and theologian.
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He produced the first English translation of the Universal Natural History and Theory of Heaven, by Immanuel Kant. Hastie led the General Assembly's Institution in Calcutta, where he was credited with developing the Hindu advocate Swami Vivekananda.
Hastie recovered from a ruinous libel case in Calcutta to become the Professor of Divinity at University of Glasgow.
Early life and career
William Hastie was born on 7 July 1842 at Wanlockhead in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
He entered the University of Edinburgh in 1859 and graduated with an M