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'''Robert Hamilton''' [[FRSE]] (19 May 1707 – 3 April 1787) was Professor of Divinity at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. He served twice as [[Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]]<ref name="geni">{{cite web|url=https://www.geni.com/projects/Moderators-of-the-General-Assembly-of-the-Church-of-Scotland/people/15939|website=geni.com|title=Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Project Profiles|accessdate=2018-02-10}}</ref> and was also a co-founder of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]].<ref name="biff">{{cite book|title=Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002|date=July 2006|publisher=The Royal Society of Edinburgh|isbn=0-902-198-84-X|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|access-date=5 September 2016|archive-date=24 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124115814/http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
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He was born on 19 May 1707 in [[Cramond]] [[manse]], the fourth son of [[William Hamilton (educator)|Very Rev William Hamilton]] (1669–1732), Principal of the [[University of Edinburgh]] and minister of [[Cramond Kirk]]. His mother was Mary Robertson (1675–1760). He was educated at the High School in [[Edinburgh]] and then studied Divinity at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1730 and in April 1731 was ordained as minister of his father’s parish at [[Cramond]]. In 1736 he was translated to [[Lady Yester’s Kirk]] and in December 1750 to [[Greyfriars Kirk|Old Greyfriars Kirk]] on the south edge of the then city.<ref name="biff"/> |
He was born on 19 May 1707 in [[Cramond]] [[manse]], the fourth son of [[William Hamilton (educator)|Very Rev William Hamilton]] (1669–1732), Principal of the [[University of Edinburgh]] and minister of [[Cramond Kirk]]. His mother was Mary Robertson (1675–1760). He was educated at the High School in [[Edinburgh]] and then studied Divinity at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1730 and in April 1731 was ordained as minister of his father’s parish at [[Cramond]]. In 1736 he was translated to [[Lady Yester’s Kirk]] and in December 1750 to [[Greyfriars Kirk|Old Greyfriars Kirk]] on the south edge of the then city.<ref name="biff"/> |
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From 1754 to 1779 he served as professor of divinity at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. The University granted him a doctorate (DD) in 1759. In both 1754 and 1760 he served as [[Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]]. He was also a Dean of the [[Order of the Thistle| |
From 1754 to 1779 he served as professor of divinity at the [[University of Edinburgh]]. The University granted him a doctorate (DD) in 1759. In both 1754 and 1760 he served as [[Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]]. He was also a Dean of the [[Order of the Thistle|Thistle Chapel]] in [[St Giles Cathedral]].<ref name="biff"/> |
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In 1785 he is listed in living in quarters at [[Old College, University of Edinburgh|Old College]].<ref>Williamson's Directory 1785</ref> |
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He died on 3 April 1787. He is buried in the small cemetery on Buccleuch Street in Edinburgh (built as a relief cemetery to St Cuthbert’s). |
He died on 3 April 1787. He is buried in the small cemetery on Buccleuch Street in Edinburgh (built as a relief cemetery to St Cuthbert’s). |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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He was uncle to [[Robert Hamilton (economist)|Robert Hamilton]] the economist. |
He was the father to [[James Hamilton (physician, born 1749)|James Hamilton]], the physician, and the uncle to [[Robert Hamilton (economist)|Robert Hamilton]], the economist. |
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In 1745 he married Jean Hay |
In March 1745 he married Jean Hay (1714–1801) daughter of John Hay of Haystoun.<ref name="myfamilytree">{{cite web|url=http://myfamilytree.scot/webtrees/individual.php?pid=I262561&ged=tree3|title=Robert Hamilton 1707–1787 – webtrees|website=myfamilytree.scot|accessdate=2018-02-10}}</ref> Their daughter, Grizel Hamilton, married the eminent Edinburgh surgeon, [[Benjamin Bell]]. Their son Gavin Hamilton [[FRSE]] (1755–1829) was a surgeon who spent many years in [[India]]. A second son Robert Hamilton (1749–1835) was also a surgeon and was also present at the founding of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]] in 1783, and serving as President of the [[Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh]] from 1792 to 1794. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 04:49, 23 March 2024
Robert Hamilton FRSE (19 May 1707 – 3 April 1787) was Professor of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh. He served twice as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland[1] and was also a co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.[2]
Life
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He was born on 19 May 1707 in Cramond manse, the fourth son of Very Rev William Hamilton (1669–1732), Principal of the University of Edinburgh and minister of Cramond Kirk. His mother was Mary Robertson (1675–1760). He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh and then studied Divinity at the University of Edinburgh. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1730 and in April 1731 was ordained as minister of his father’s parish at Cramond. In 1736 he was translated to Lady Yester’s Kirk and in December 1750 to Old Greyfriars Kirk on the south edge of the then city.[2]
From 1754 to 1779 he served as professor of divinity at the University of Edinburgh. The University granted him a doctorate (DD) in 1759. In both 1754 and 1760 he served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He was also a Dean of the Thistle Chapel in St Giles Cathedral.[2]
In 1785 he is listed in living in quarters at Old College.[3]
He died on 3 April 1787. He is buried in the small cemetery on Buccleuch Street in Edinburgh (built as a relief cemetery to St Cuthbert’s).
Family
[edit]He was the father to James Hamilton, the physician, and the uncle to Robert Hamilton, the economist.
In March 1745 he married Jean Hay (1714–1801) daughter of John Hay of Haystoun.[4] Their daughter, Grizel Hamilton, married the eminent Edinburgh surgeon, Benjamin Bell. Their son Gavin Hamilton FRSE (1755–1829) was a surgeon who spent many years in India. A second son Robert Hamilton (1749–1835) was also a surgeon and was also present at the founding of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1783, and serving as President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh from 1792 to 1794.
References
[edit]- ^ "Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Project Profiles". geni.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ a b c Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783–2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ Williamson's Directory 1785
- ^ "Robert Hamilton 1707–1787 – webtrees". myfamilytree.scot. Retrieved 10 February 2018.