| 词条 | James Grant (minister) |
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Very Rev James Grant DD FRSE DCL (1800-1890) was one of Scotland's most important and influential ministers. Combining his religious skills with business skills he was also Director of Scottish Widows for 50 years (1840 to 1890) and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1854. LifeHe was born in the manse at Portmoak on the northern edge of Loch Leven on 23 January 1800, the son of Rev Andrew Grant, minister of Portmoak. He attended the High School in Edinburgh then studied divinity at the University of Edinburgh. He was licensed as a minister in 1822 and ordained in 1824. His first ministry was South Leith, on the Kirkgate where he stayed 1824 until 1843.[1] The University of Glasgow awarded him an honorary doctorate (DD) in 1842. In 1843 he moved to St Mary's Parish Church in Edinburgh, and stayed there until retiral in 1871. During this period he was chosen as Moderator of the entire church in 1854. the University of Oxford awarded him an honorary doctorate (DCL) immediately after.[2] He then lived at 11 Northumberland Street in Edinburgh's Second New Town.[3] In 1851 he had been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his proposer was John Russell. He died on 28 July 1890. He is buried in Warriston Cemetery with his wife. Their son is buried alongside. FamilyIn 1826 he married Jessie Anne Campbell of Achindoon (d.1881) a widow. They originally set up home at 3 Cassels Place in Leith, the harbour district of Edinburgh.[4] The house forms part of the Georgian terrace at the foot of Leith Walk. Their son was Andrew Grant (MP) (1830-1924). Other roles of note
References1. ^{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0 902 198 84 X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Grant, James}}2. ^{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0 902 198 84 X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf}} 3. ^Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1855-56 4. ^Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1829-1830 5 : 1800 births|1890 deaths|Alumni of the University of Edinburgh|Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh|Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland |
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