Hector Boece
Hector Boece | |
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| Born | 1465 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 1536 (aged 70–71) Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
| Notable work | Lives of the Bishops of Mortlach and Aberdeen History of Scotland |
Hector Boece (/ˈbɔɪs/; also spelled Boyce or Boise; 1465–1536), known in Latin as Hector Boecius or Boethius, was a Scottish philosopher and historian, and the first Principal of King's College in Aberdeen, a predecessor of the University of Aberdeen.