Bonar, John James, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of John James Bonar. Caption: "John James Bonar D.D. 1803-1891. (Greenock)".
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
From a typed note pasted on the page: "Bonar, John James (1803-1891), Scottish divine; brother of Horatius Bonar [q.v.]; educated at Edinburgh; D.D., 1883; licensed preacher, 1827; minister of St. Andrew's, Greenock, 1835; joined Free church, 1843; published religious handbooks. [Suppl. i. 232]". From a second type note pasted on the page: "Bonar, John James, D.D. Brother of Horatius and Andrew Bonar. Born, 1803. Studied at Edinburgh University. Became assistant to Dr. Scott of the Middle Church, Greenock. Ordained first minister of St. Andrew's, Greenock, 1835. Married, 1838, Isabella Watt. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Became senior minister, 1888. Died, 1891."
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume I, p. 44
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0010729
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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