Thomas Blackwell

Thomas Blackwell (1660–1728) was a Church of Scotland minister who was principal of Marischal College in Aberdeen from 1717 to 1728.

Life He was born in 1660 the son of Thomas Blackwell calenderer in Glasgow and his wife, Janet Knox. He was educated at Glasgow University training as a minister. He was licensed to preach as a Church of Scotland minister by the Presbytery of Glasgow in February 1693.

He was ordained at Paisley Abbey in August 1694. In November 1700 he translated to "second charge" of the Kirk of St Nicholas in Aberdeen. In May 1711 he moved to first charge of Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity (DD) and adopted a second role as Professor of Divinity at Marischal College in the same year.

From 1714 to 1728 he was Patron of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen.

On 30 September 1717 he succeeded Robert Paterson as principal of Marischal College. His nomination was the first to be done by the crown, as the Earl Marischal has forfeited his rights to do so.

Artistic recognition His portrait (artist unknown) is held by the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen.