Complex sentence: Robert Rollock (c.1555-8 February 1599), the first principal of the university of Edinburgh, was the son of David Rollock of Powis, near Stirling.
Split into simpler sentences: Robert Rollock (c.1555-8 February 1599) was the first principal of the university of Edinburgh. He was the son of David Rollock of Powis, near Stirling.