Lorimer, Robert, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Robert Lorimer. Caption: "Rev. Robert Lorimer, LL.D. 1765-1848. (Haddington)".
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: "Lorimer, Robert, LL.D. (Glasgow). Born at Kirkconnel, Dumfiresshirem 1765. Studied at the University, Glasgow. Appointed to the chaplaincy of the Southern Regiment of Fencibles, then commanded by James, Earl of Hopetoun, and as such received ordination from the Presbytery of Penpont, 1793. In 1796 he was inducted as successor to Dr. George Barclay of the first charge, Haddington. When the convocation of ministers adhering to the evangelical cause in the Church of Scotland met an Edinburgh in November 1842, Dr. Lorimer was chosen to preside over the deliberations. Signed the Act of Separation and the Deed of Demission. Married Elizabeth Gordon. When he went to Haddington only two ministers within the bounds of that large Presbytery were decidedly evangelical, but he lived to see the cause to which he was attached predominant in East Lothian. Died, 1848".
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume IV, p. 314
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0011928
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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