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Pearson McAdam Muir
Pearson McAdam Muir (1846–1924) was the minister of Glasgow Cathedral and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1910. He served as Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons of Scotland. He was Chaplain in Ordinary in Scotland to King Edward VI. Life He was born in the manse in Kirkmabreck in Kirkcudbrightshire on 26 January 1846, the son of Rev John Muir (1805–1858) and his wife, Gloriana Pearson McAdam (1806–1888). He was educated at Glasgow High School. He then studied divinity at Glasgow University. He was licensed to preach in December 1868 and began his ministry assisting consecutively in Monkton, Ayrshire, before moving to Prestwick and then Stevenston. His first sole charge was to Catrine in 1870. He was minister at Polmont near Falkirk 1872 to 1880, replacing Rev John Wightman Ker, then came to Morningside, Edinburgh to his first major city church. In 1893 Glsgow University awarded him an honorary doctorate (DD). In 1896 he was req ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow Cathedral 20090618
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between historic Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera – enjoy international reputations. The city was the European Capital of Culture in 1990 and is notable for its architecture, culture, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
