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Andrew Bell (moderator)
Andrew Bell (c. 1795–1861) was a minister of the Church of Scotland, who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1855. Life He was born the son of John Bell a farmer on Hill of Tarvit in central Fife. He studied at the nearby University of St Andrews and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Linlithgow on 31 December 1817.Fasti Ecclesiastae Scoticana by Hew Scott In Mach 1822 he was ordained at the church of Torphichen in West Lothian. In June 1827 he was presented by King George IV yo the congregation of St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow, Linlithgow Parish Church and was formally translated there in June 1827 in place of James Dobie. In July 1842 St Andrews University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity. In 1855 he succeeded James Grant (minister), James Grant as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the highest position in the Scottish Church. He was succeeded in turn by John Crombie (minister), John Crombie of Scone. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Bell
Andrew Bell may refer to: * Andrew Bell (artist) (born 1978), British-born American toy designer * Andrew Bell (engraver) (1726–1809), Scottish co-founder of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' * Andrew Bell (educationalist) (1753–1832), Scottish pioneer of ''mutual instruction'' and author of the Madras System of Education * Andrew Bell (cricketer) (born 1982), English former cricketer * Andrew Bell (journalist) ( 1827–1863), Scottish-born Canadian journalist * Andrew Bell (minister) (1803–1856), Presbyterian minister in Upper Canada * Andrew Bell (moderator) (c. 1795–1861), minister of the Church of Scotland * Andrew Bell (judge) (born 1966), Australian judge * Andrew J. Bell Jr. (1907–2000), African American business owner and civil rights activist * Jamie Bell (Andrew James Matfin Bell) (born 1986), English actor and dancer. See also *Andy Bell (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bell, Andrew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
