James Myers Danson (1845 in
Carnforth
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– 1909 in
Aberdeen
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) was
Dean
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of
Aberdeen and Orkney from 1907 to 1909.
He was educated at Ingleton School and
Trinity College, Dublin
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, motto_English = It will last i ...
and
ordained
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deacon
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in 1871 and
priest
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in 1873. His first post was as
Assistant Chaplain of
St. Mark's College, Chelsea. He was appointed the
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at St. Mary,
Aberdeen
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in 1874; of St Mary,
Arbroath
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in 1880; and of St. Andrew,
Aberdeen
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in 1882, where he stayed until his death on 29 December 1909. He also published several books.
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1845 births
1909 deaths
People from Carnforth
Alumni of Trinity College Dublin
Scottish Episcopalian clergy
Provosts of St Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen
Deans of Aberdeen and Orkney