David Strachan (c.1601–1671) was a Scottish clergyman who rose to be Protestant Bishop of Brechin.

Life

He was born around 1601 the son of James Strachan of Monboddo. He was educated at

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graduating MA in 1622.''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae''; vol. 7, by Hew Scott In August 1630 he became minister of

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. In 1662, after

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was restored in the

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and Strachan was appointed Bishop of Brechin under patronage of Charles II. He was consecrated on 7 May 1662 at

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and took office on 3 August 1662. In 1665 he presented a clock to the church for installation on the steeple. He died on 9 October 1671. He is buried in Brechin Cathedral just in front of his pulpit.

Family

He married twice: firstly to Margaret Henderson. Their children included: David Strachan (b.1640) parson of Montrose; James Strachan (1642–1685) apprenticed in Edinburgh, later Commissary of Brechin; John Strachan (b.1647) apprenticed in Edinburgh; Christian; Mary married John Mathie; Beatrix married Rev John Strachan, minister of Strachan; and Margaret. He secondly married Anne Barclay daughter of David Barclay of Mather, widow of John Douglas of Tilliquhilly.

References

* , - {{DEFAULTSORT:Strachan, David 1671 deaths Bishops of Brechin (Church of Scotland) 17th-century Scottish Episcopalian bishops People from Fettercairn Scottish Restoration bishops Year of birth unknown Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1661–1663 Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1669–1674 Year of birth uncertain