It led to Young being dismissed and, at the age of 24, David Gregory was appointed Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, filling the chair previously held by his uncle.
Ito na humantong sa Young awas na at, sa edad na 24, si David Gregory ay hihirangin Propesor ng Matematika sa Unibersidad ng Edinburgh, pagpuno ng upuan na dating hawak ng kanyang tiyuhin.