Complex sentence: William Elphinstone (1431-October 25,1514), Scottish statesman and prelate, founder of the university of Aberdeen, was born in Glasgow, and educated at the university of his native city, taking the degree of MA.
Split into simpler sentences: William Elphinstone (1431-October 25,1514), Scottish statesman, Bishop of Aberdeen and founder of the University of Aberdeen. He was born in Glasgow, and educated at the University of Glasgow, taking the degree of MA.