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Tulloch, John, 1823-1886 (theologian and Principal of St Mary's College, University of St Andrews)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1823 - 1886

Biography

John Tulloch was born in 1823 at Dron, south of Bridge of Earn in Perthshire, Scotland. He was educated at Perth Grammar School. He studied Divinity at the Universities of St. Andrews and Edinburgh. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Perth in March 1844, and was ordained as minister of St. Paul's church in Dundee in 1845. In 1849 he served as minister in Kettins, Strathmore. In 1854 Tulloch was appointed as Principal of St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews. He served as Professor of systematic theology, apologetics, and comparative religion.

In 1862, Tulloch was appointed clerk of the General Assembly and served on the councils of the Church of Scotland. In 1878, he was chosen to be Moderator of the General Assembly.

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Autographs of the Pan-Presbyterian Council of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches

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Identifier: MS PAN
Scope and Contents An album containing the autographs of the members of the Pan-Presbyterian Council (1877), also known as the Presbyterian Alliance and later The World Alliance of Reformed Churches.Autographs include Kenneth Macleay Phin (1816–1888), Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1877, Sir Henry Wellwood-Moncreiff (1809-1883), John Tulloch (1823-1886), Rev. Prof. Robert Flint (1838-1910), and many names from all over the world.Album bound in green...
Dates: 1877
Found in: New College Library Special Collections

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