Brown, Charles John, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Charles John Brown. Caption: "Charles John Brown D.D. 1806-1884. (Edinburgh)". From an exhibition caption: "Rev. Dr Charles John Brown 1806-1884 Senior Free Church minister in Edinburgh 1860 Calotype print, c. 1843-1847".
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: "Brown, Charles John, D.D. Son of Alexander Brown, Lord Provost of Aberdeen, whose father, Rev. William Brown, was minister of the Secession Church at Craigdam. Born at Aberdeen, 1806. Ordained to Anderston Church, Glasgow, 1831. Married Jane Bannatyne Wright. Translated to Edinburgh, New North, 1837. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Became senior minister, 1860. Dr. Brown was Moderator of General Assembly in 1872. In the Ten Years' Conflict he took an active part. Died, 1884. Publications.- The Divine Glory of Christ. The Ministry, being Addresses to Students of Divinity. The Word of Life, being Selections from the Work of a Ministry."
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Originally from Volume I, p. 59. Now in grey box no. 1.
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0012530
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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