John Gillan (c.1667–1735) was a Scottish Episcopal clergyman and author who served as the

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from 1731 to 1735. He was born c. 1667, the son of John Gillan., ''Scottish Episcopal Clergy'', p. 50. After his education at

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, he worked as a bookseller. He married Isabel Wingate, daughter of the Reverend John Wingate,

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of Denny, and Margaret Marschall. He published ''Vindication of the Fundamental Character of Presbytery'' (1713), ''Life of Bishop Sage'' (1714), and is reputed to be the author of ''Carnwath's Memoirs''., ''An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops'', p. 546. He was

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in the

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, and not long afterwards consecrated at

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on 22 June 1727 by bishops Freebairn, Duncan,

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and

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., ''An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops'', p. 547. Gillan was the

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(1727–35) and elected Bishop of the

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in December 1731. He died in office on 3 January 1735, aged about 68.

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