Hugh Blair

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Hugh Blair

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Why Is Hugh Blair Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Hugh Blair FRSE was a Scottish minister of religion, author and rhetorician, considered one of the first great theorists of written discourse. As a minister of the Church of Scotland, and occupant of the Chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at the University of Edinburgh, Blair's teachings had a great impact in both the spiritual and the secular realms. Best known for Sermons, a five volume endorsement of practical Christian morality, and Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, a prescriptive guide on composition, Blair was a valuable part of the Scottish Enlightenment.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Hugh Blair?

Hugh Blair is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of St Andrews
• University of Edinburgh