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Thomas Nicol (1846–1916) was Professor of Biblical Criticism at the University of Aberdeen. He served as
He was born in Edinburgh on 21 October 1846, possibly the son of Rev John Nicol, living at 11 Hill Place.
He was educated at Edinburgh Academy.
He was minister of Kells in Galloway 1873 to 1879 and minister of the
Thomas Nicol (1846–1916) was Professor of Biblical Criticism at the University of Aberdeen. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the ministers and elders of the Church of Scotland, minister or elder chosen to moderate (chair) the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, which is held for a week i ...
in 1914.
Life
He was born in Edinburgh on 21 October 1846, possibly the son of Rev John Nicol, living at 11 Hill Place.
He was educated at Edinburgh Academy.
He was minister of Kells in Galloway 1873 to 1879 and minister of the Tolbooth Kirk
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in Edinburgh 1879 to 1898/9.
In 1898 he was appointed Professor of Divinity and Biblical Criticism at the University of Aberdeen, replacing Prof David Johnston.
In 1907 he delivered The Baird Lecture
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History and endowment
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entitled "The Four Gospels in the Earliest Church History".
In the early 20th century he lived at 53 College Bounds in Aberdeen.
He died at Skelmorlie
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on 7 August 1916 and is buried in the Grange Cemetery in Edinburgh. The grave lies close to the south-east corner.
Family
He was married to Annie Underwood (1857–1934). Their children included Thomas Nicol (1875–1972) John Underwood Nicol (1884–1946).Publications
*''Recent Archaeology and the Bible'' (1897) *''Analytical Concordance to the Bible'' (1911) (with William Barron Stevenson) *''Syriac Versions of the Bible'' (1915)References
1846 births 1916 deaths Clergy from Edinburgh Academics from Edinburgh Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Academics of the University of Aberdeen People educated at Edinburgh Academy Burials at the Grange Cemetery {{Scotland-reli-bio-stub