Alexander Hill (minister)
Very Rev Prof Alexander Hill DD (1785–1867) was a 19th-century Scottish minister of the Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1845.[1] He was professor of divinity at Glasgow University.
Life
He was born in St Andrews in Fife on 19 July 1785[2] one of 11 children of Rev George Hill and his wife Harriet Scott.
From 1839 to 1863 he was professor of divinity at Glasgow University.
He lived at 12 College Court in Glasgow.[3]
He died on 27 January 1867 in Ayr.
Family
He married Margaret Crawfurd. They had nine children.
Artistic Recognition
His portrait was painted by John Graham Gilbert.[4]
References
- ^ "Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland genealogy project". geni_family_tree.
- ^ "Reverend Alexander Hill". geni_family_tree.
- ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1860
- ^ ABACUS, Scott Graham -. "TheGlasgowStory: Alexander Hill". www.theglasgowstory.com.
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