A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature/Rollock, Robert

by John William Cousin

Rollock, Robert (1555?-1599). -- Theologian and scholar, b. in Stirlingshire, was first a Prof. in St. Andrews, and then the first Principal of the Univ. of Edin. He also held office as Prof. of Theology, and was one of the ministers of the High Church. He was one of the earliest of Protestant commentators. He wrote chiefly in Latin, but some of his sermons and commentaries are in vernacular Scotchpage 321.