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Alexander Harper (priest)

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Alexander Harper (1818–1887) was Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1886 to 1887.[1]

He was educated at the University of Aberdeen and ordained in 1842. After a curacy at Pittenweem he was the incumbent at Inverurie until his appointment as Dean.[2]

He died in March 1887.[3]

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  1. ^ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" p517 Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  2. ^ "The Deanship of The Diocese of Aberdeen" Aberdeen Weekly Journal (Aberdeen, Scotland), Friday, 22 October 1886; Issue 9890
  3. ^ FUNERAL OF THE LATE DEAN HARPER Aberdeen Weekly Journal (Aberdeen, Scotland), Tuesday, 29 March 1887; Issue 10027
Religious titles
Preceded by Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney
1886–1887
Succeeded by