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'''John Rodger Gray''' (1913–1984) was a Scottish minister serving in [[Dunblane Cathedral]] who was [[Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]] in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/projects/Moderators-of-the-General-Assembly-of-the-Church-of-Scotland/15939|title=Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland genealogy project|website=geni_family_tree}}</ref>
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'''John Rodger Gray''', {{Post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|VRD}} (9 January 1913 – 9 August 1984) was a Scottish minister serving in [[Dunblane Cathedral]] who was [[Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]] in 1977.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/projects/Moderators-of-the-General-Assembly-of-the-Church-of-Scotland/15939|title=Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland genealogy project|website=geni_family_tree}}</ref>


==Life==
==Life==
[[File:Dunblane Cathedral.jpg|thumb|300px|Dunblane Cathedral]]
[[File:Dunblane Cathedral.jpg|thumb|300px|Dunblane Cathedral]]
He was born in [[Coatbridge]] in 1913 and educated locally before going to [[Glasgow]] High School. He studied economics at [[Glasgow University]] graduating in 1934. He then studied Divinity for three years, before doing further postgraduate study under a Commonwealth Fellowship at both [[Yale University|Yale]] and [[Princeton University|Princeton]] in the United States.<ref name="nls.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/cnmi/inventories/acc13581.pdf |title=Inventory |website=www.nls.uk |format=PDF}}</ref>
He was born on 9 January 1913 in [[Coatbridge]], Lanarkshire, Scotland.<ref name="WWW">{{cite web |title=Gray, Very Rev. John Rodger, (9 Jan. 1913–9 Aug. 1984), Minister at Dunblane Cathedral, 1966–84, then Minister Emeritus; Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 1977–78 |url=http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U164742 |website=Who Was Who |publisher=Oxford University Press |access-date=4 September 2022 |language=en |date=1 December 2007}}</ref> He was educated locally before going to [[High School of Glasgow]], a [[Private schools in the United Kingdom|private school]] in Glasgow. He studied economics at [[Glasgow University]] graduating in 1934. He then studied Divinity for three years, before doing further postgraduate study under a Commonwealth Fellowship at both [[Yale University]] and [[Princeton University]] in the United States.<ref name="nls.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/cnmi/inventories/acc13581.pdf |title=Inventory |website=www.nls.uk }}</ref> He graduated from Yale with a [[Bachelor of Divinity]] (BD) in 1938 and from Princeton with a [[Master of Theology]] (ThM) degree in 1939.<ref name="WWW" />


Returning to Britain in the [[Second World War]], he served as a naval chaplain from 1941. After the war he Became minister of St. Stephen's Buccleuch in [[Glasgow]]. In 1960 the church merged with St Matthew's [[Blythswood Hill|Blythswood]].
Returning to Britain in the [[Second World War]], he was assistant minister of [[Barony Church]], Glasgow, between 1939 and 1941. He then served as a [[chaplain]] in the [[Royal Navy]] from 1941 to 1946. After the war, he became minister of St. Stephen's Buccleuch in [[Glasgow]]. In 1960, the church merged with St Matthew's [[Blythswood Hill|Blythswood]]. He continued his military service as a chaplain in the [[Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]] from 1946 to 1963, and was awarded the [[Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve]] (VRD) in 1953.<ref name="WWW" />


In 1966 he was called to [[Dunblane Cathedral]] in Central Scotland.<ref name="heraldscotland.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/13138613.Dr_Sheila_Gray/|title=Dr Sheila Gray|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref>
In 1966 he was called to [[Dunblane Cathedral]] in Central Scotland.<ref name="heraldscotland.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/13138613.Dr_Sheila_Gray/|title=Dr Sheila Gray|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref> He was select preacher at the [[University of Oxford]] in 1977.<ref name="WWW" /> He additionally served as [[Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]] from 1977 to 1978.<ref name="WWW" /> After eighteen years as minister of Dunblane Cathedral, he retired in April 1984.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ycpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4aUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4947%2C1592476 |title=Dr Gray retires |work=[[The Glasgow Herald]] |date=9 April 1984 |page=3 |access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> He died later that year, on 9 August 1984.<ref name="WWW" />

After eighteen years as minister of Dunblane Cathedral, he retired in April 1984.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ycpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4aUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4947%2C1592476 |title=Dr Gray retires |work=[[The Glasgow Herald]] |date=9 April 1984 |page=3 |access-date=11 October 2017}}</ref> He died three months later.


==Family==
==Family==


In 1952 he was married to Dr Sheila Mary Gray (1928-2013) a doctor.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1136/bmj.g5993 |title=Sheila Mary Gray |journal=BMJ |volume=349 |pages=g5993 |year=2014 |last1=Steven |first1=J. D }}</ref> She was author of "Annus Mirabilis, Memories of a Moderator's Wife".<ref name="heraldscotland.com"/>
In 1952 he was married to Dr Sheila Mary Gray (1928-2013) a doctor.<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1136/bmj.g5993 |title=Sheila Mary Gray |journal=BMJ |volume=349 |pages=g5993 |year=2014 |last1=Steven |first1=J. D |s2cid=72641120 }}</ref> She was author of "Annus Mirabilis, Memories of a Moderator's Wife".<ref name="heraldscotland.com"/>


Their three sons are the MP [[James Gray (British politician)|James Gray]], the diplomat [[Charles Gray (diplomat)|Charles Gray]] and Lt Cdr David Gray Royal Navy
Their three sons are the MP [[James Gray (British politician)|James Gray]], the diplomat [[Charles Gray (diplomat)|Charles Gray]] and Lt Cdr David Gray Royal Navy
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 2 July 2024

The Very Reverend

John R. Gray

VRD
Moderator of the General Assembly
ChurchChurch of Scotland
In office1977 to 1978
PredecessorThomas F. Torrance
SuccessorPeter Brodie
Other post(s)Minister of Dunblane Cathedral (1966–1984)
Personal details
Born
John Rodger Gray

9 January 1913
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died9 August 1984(1984-08-09) (aged 71)
DenominationPresbyterianism
EducationHigh School of Glasgow
Alma mater

John Rodger Gray, VRD (9 January 1913 – 9 August 1984) was a Scottish minister serving in Dunblane Cathedral who was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1977.[1]

Life[edit]

Dunblane Cathedral

He was born on 9 January 1913 in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[2] He was educated locally before going to High School of Glasgow, a private school in Glasgow. He studied economics at Glasgow University graduating in 1934. He then studied Divinity for three years, before doing further postgraduate study under a Commonwealth Fellowship at both Yale University and Princeton University in the United States.[3] He graduated from Yale with a Bachelor of Divinity (BD) in 1938 and from Princeton with a Master of Theology (ThM) degree in 1939.[2]

Returning to Britain in the Second World War, he was assistant minister of Barony Church, Glasgow, between 1939 and 1941. He then served as a chaplain in the Royal Navy from 1941 to 1946. After the war, he became minister of St. Stephen's Buccleuch in Glasgow. In 1960, the church merged with St Matthew's Blythswood. He continued his military service as a chaplain in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve from 1946 to 1963, and was awarded the Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (VRD) in 1953.[2]

In 1966 he was called to Dunblane Cathedral in Central Scotland.[4] He was select preacher at the University of Oxford in 1977.[2] He additionally served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1977 to 1978.[2] After eighteen years as minister of Dunblane Cathedral, he retired in April 1984.[5] He died later that year, on 9 August 1984.[2]

Family[edit]

In 1952 he was married to Dr Sheila Mary Gray (1928-2013) a doctor.[6] She was author of "Annus Mirabilis, Memories of a Moderator's Wife".[4]

Their three sons are the MP James Gray, the diplomat Charles Gray and Lt Cdr David Gray Royal Navy

Publications[edit]

  • Something to say to the Congregation : The Sermons of the Rev John R. Gray 1961-1983[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland genealogy project". geni_family_tree.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Gray, Very Rev. John Rodger, (9 Jan. 1913–9 Aug. 1984), Minister at Dunblane Cathedral, 1966–84, then Minister Emeritus; Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, 1977–78". Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Inventory" (PDF). www.nls.uk.
  4. ^ a b "Dr Sheila Gray". HeraldScotland.
  5. ^ "Dr Gray retires". The Glasgow Herald. 9 April 1984. p. 3. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  6. ^ Steven, J. D (2014). "Sheila Mary Gray". BMJ. 349: g5993. doi:10.1136/bmj.g5993. S2CID 72641120.
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