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He was born on 6 November 1842 in [[Latheron]], [[Caithness]] the son of Rev John Sinclair, and his wife, Dorothea Wilson. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh. He studied Divinity at [[New College, Edinburgh]] from 1863 to 1867. His loyalties lay with the Free Church of Scotland and he was ordained in that faith at [[Grangemouth]] in 1869. In 1880 he was translated to St Bernards Free Church in [[Stockbridge, Edinburgh]].<ref>Ewings Annals of the Free Church of Scotland</ref> He was then living at 2 Learmonth Terrace in Edinburgh's West End.<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1883</ref> |
He was born on 6 November 1842 in [[Latheron]], [[Caithness]] the son of Rev John Sinclair, and his wife, Dorothea Wilson. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh. He studied Divinity at [[New College, Edinburgh]] from 1863 to 1867. His loyalties lay with the Free Church of Scotland and he was ordained in that faith at [[Grangemouth]] in 1869. In 1878 he moved to the prestigious [[Barony Church]] in [[Glasgow]]. In 1880 he was translated to St Bernards Free Church in [[Stockbridge, Edinburgh]].<ref>Ewings Annals of the Free Church of Scotland</ref> He was then living at 2 Learmonth Terrace in Edinburgh's West End.<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1883</ref> |
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He resigned from the ministry in 1884 and moved into politics. In 1888 he became MP to Ayr Burghs. |
He resigned from the ministry in 1884 and moved into politics. In 1888 he became MP to Ayr Burghs. |
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Revision as of 19:30, 14 January 2019
Rev John Sinclair (1842–1892) was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for Ayr Burghs, in Scotland, in 1888, resigning in 1890 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.
Life
He was born on 6 November 1842 in Latheron, Caithness the son of Rev John Sinclair, and his wife, Dorothea Wilson. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh. He studied Divinity at New College, Edinburgh from 1863 to 1867. His loyalties lay with the Free Church of Scotland and he was ordained in that faith at Grangemouth in 1869. In 1878 he moved to the prestigious Barony Church in Glasgow. In 1880 he was translated to St Bernards Free Church in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.[1] He was then living at 2 Learmonth Terrace in Edinburgh's West End.[2]
He resigned from the ministry in 1884 and moved into politics. In 1888 he became MP to Ayr Burghs.
Publications
- Heather Bells
- Sabbath Lessons from Westminster
- Tales From the North
- The Church on the Sea
Family
In 1871 he married Elizabeth Greig Mackay, daughter of George Grey Mackay of Grangemouth.
References
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