| 词条 | James Pitt-Watson |
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Very Rev James Pitt-Watson DD (d.1962) was a 20th Scottish minister who was Prof of Practical Theology at Glasgow University and served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1953.[1] He was described as an “ecclesiastical politician”.[2] LifeJames Pitt-Watson was minister of St. Mungo's Parish Church in Alloa church in central Scotland from 1929 to 1946.[3] During his time as Moderator he presented a Bible to Queen Elizabeth II, saying, "Here is wisdom, this is the royal law, these are the lively Oracles of God."[4] Other duties as Moderator included opening the new church at Colinton Mains in south-west Edinburgh[5] He died on Christmas Day, 25 December 1962. His obituary was written by the Very Rev A C Craig.[6] FamilyHe was father to Rev Prof Ian Pitt-Watson (1923-1995).[7] James was grandfather to the Scottish businessman, David Pitt-Watson. External linksPitt Watson meeting the Queen http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/video/peers-james-pitt-watson-moderator-of-the-church-of-news-footage/509964646 References1. ^http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12668306.The_Rev_Professor_Ian_Pitt_Watson/ {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Pitt-Watson, James}}{{Scotland-reli-bio-stub}}2. ^Power without Glory: Ian Henderson 1967 3. ^http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/p/i/t/pitt-watson_i.htm 4. ^http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news_and_events/news/archive/articles/2012/moderator_joins_the_queen_at_official_diamond_jubilee_celebration 5. ^http://fhpc.org.uk/about-us/history/ 6. ^Glasgow Herald (newspaper) 27 December 1962 7. ^http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/p/i/t/pitt-watson_i.htm 3 : 1962 deaths|Scottish clergy|Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland |
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