John Lumsden Of Auchinleck
John Lumsden of Auchinleck (1692–1770) was an 18th-century minister who was Professor of Divinity at King's College, Aberdeen and served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1746. Life He was born around 1692/3 the second son of Alexander Lumsden schoolmaster at Chapel of Garioch living at Auchinleck near New Deer. In July 1721 he was ordained as minister of Keithhall in place of Francis Dauney. In 1727 he was translated to Banchory. In 1735 he moved to be Professor of Divinity at King's College, Aberdeen holding this position for over 40 years. In 1746 he succeeded the William Wishart (secundus), William Wishart as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the highest position in the Scottish Church. He was succeeded in turn by Robert Kinloch (minister), Robert Kinloch. He was a friend or acquaintance of Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, father of James Boswell.The Principal Acts of the General Assembly 1761 He died at Chapel of Garioch on 2 July 1 ...
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King's College, Aberdeen
King's College in Old Aberdeen, Scotland, the full title of which is The University and King's College of Aberdeen (''Collegium Regium Abredonense''), is a formerly independent university founded in 1495 and now an integral part of the University of Aberdeen. Its historic buildings are the centrepiece of the University of Aberdeen's Old Aberdeen campus, often known as the King's or King's College campus. The focal point of the college, as well as its oldest building, is the late 15th century King's College Chapel. A number of other historic buildings remain, with others being subject to renovation and rebuilding in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the early 20th century, a great deal of expansion saw the university buildings increase around the historic college buildings. In the later 20th century, the university expanded dramatically in size, dominating Old Aberdeen and expanding out from the High Street with a number of modern buildings. History King's College was the first u ...
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