Bonar, John, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of John Bonar. Caption: "John Bonar D.D. 1799-1863. (Edinburgh)".
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, D.D. Son of Rev. Archibald Bonar of Cramond. Born, 1799. Studied at Edinburgh University. Ordained at Larbert, 1826. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Had charge of both Larbert and Dunipace. Translated, 1846, to Aberdeen, South; and, 1848, to Glasgow, Renfield. Having supplied Côté Church, Montreal, for a time, Dr. Bonar became deeply interested in the Colonies, and was in 1854 appointed secretary of the Free Church Colonial and Continental Committees. Died, 1863."
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume I, p. 51
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0010735
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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