James Gillespie (minister)

Very Rev James Gillespie DD FRSE (1720-1791) was a Scottish minister and theologian. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1779. He was a cofounder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1783.[1]

Life

He was the son of Rev James Gillespie, minister of Arngask. James junior was licensed to preach in 1745.

In 1779 he became Principal of St Mary's College in St Andrews University.

He died on 2 June 1791.

Family

His brother Rev Laurence Gillespie was minister of Auchtermuchty.

He married twice, first toIsobel Dick and secondly to Jean Fortoun. He was father of Jane Gillespie and Robert Gillespie Smyth WS.[2]

References

  1. ↑ BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF FORMER FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH 1783 – 2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0 902 198 84 X.
  2. ↑ https://www.geni.com/people/James-Gillespie-Principal-of-St-Mary-s/6000000023860564110
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