Alexander Stewart (died 1915) was a Scottish minister, who was principal of St Andrews University. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1911. [1]
He was professor of divinity at St Andrews University. [3] Following the death of James Donaldson (classical scholar) in March 1915 Stewart was made principal of the university.
Following a brief illness he died on 21 July 1915 having served only a few months in the role of principal. He is buried in the burial grounds of St Andrews Cathedral. [4] The grave lies to the north-east of St Rule's Tower in the centre of the graveyard.
He was married to Isabella Meston (died 1907).
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