John Inglis (1762–1834) was a Scottish minister of the

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. He served as minister of

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and was

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in 1804.

Life

He was born in 1762 in the manse at

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the youngest son of Mary Bryce and her husband, Rev Harry Inglis, the local minister. He studied

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at the

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and was licensed to preach in September 1785 by the Presbytery of Perth. He found a patron and was ordained in

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church in July 1786. In October 1799 he was translated to Old Greyfraiars in

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. In 1804 the University granted him an honorary doctorate (DD) and later that same year he was elected

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. He was then living at 5 Nicolson Street, a short distance from the church. In 1810 he was made

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serving

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. By 1820 he had moved to 43

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. In 1824 he instigated the Committee on Foreign Missions within the Church of Scotland. He died at 43 George Square on 2 January 1834. He is buried in

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in a vault half way along the northern boundary wall. His role as Dean of the Chapel Royal was filled by Rev Dr

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who later also served as Moderator.

Family

In 1798 he was married to Maria Moxham Passmore (1786-1864). Their children were:Fasti Ecclesiastae Scoticana by Hew Scott *Harry Inglis of Loganbank WS (1800-1883) *Abraham Passmore Inglis (b.1803) served in the

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*William Bryce Inglis (1806-1808) *

John Inglis, Lord Glencorse Rt Hon John Inglis, Lord Glencorse FRSE DCL LLD (21 August 1810 – 20 August 1891) was a Scottish politician and judge. He was Lord President of the Court of Session (1867–1891).Eilanreach

Publications

*''The Importance of Ecclesiastical Establishments'' (1821) *''A Vindication of Christian Faith'' (1830) *''A Vindication of ecclesiastical Establishments'' (1833) *''Evidences of Christianity'' *''Treatise in Defence of Ecclesiastical Establishments''

Recognition

A memorial window to Inglis was erected in Greyfriars Kirk in the late 19th century.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Inglis, John 1762 births 1834 deaths 19th-century Ministers of the Church of Scotland Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 18th-century Ministers of the Church of Scotland