Dewar, David, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of David Dewer. Caption: "Rev. David Dewer 1796-1885. (Fochabers)".
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: "Dewar, David. Born at Markinch, 1796. Studied at Universities, St. Andrews and Edinburgh. While schoolmaster at Carrington, Midlothian, he was licensed by the Presbytery of Dalkeith, and became in 1831 chaplain to the Duchess of Gordon at Fochabers. Ordained, 1837, minister of Fochabers in the parish of Bellie. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. As Moderator of the Presbytery of Strathbogie, Mr. Dewar occupied a prominent position during the Marnoch case. Married, 1846, Charlotte Johnstone. Became senior minister, 1876. Died, 1885."
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume II, p. 145
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0011067
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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