John Paul, Minister of St. Cuthbert's

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John Paul

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Birthplace: Midlothian, UK
Death: May 18, 1873 (78)
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Son of William Paul, Minister of St. Cuthberts and Susan Paul
Husband of Margaret Paul
Father of William Paul, Min. of Whitekirk and Sir James Balfour Paul, KCVO
Brother of Catherine Isabella Paul

Managed by: William Henry Howard
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About John Paul, Minister of St. Cuthbert's

Biographical Summary

John Paul, born 12th March 1795, son of William P., min. of St Cuthbert's, and nephew of preceding ; educated at High School and Univ. of Edinburgh ; licen. by Presb. of Edinburgh 7th Aug. 1816 ; ord. to Straiton 1st May 1817 ; trans, to Maybole 4th Sept. 1823; pres. by George IV. 25th Oct. 1827, trans, and adm. 17th April 1828; D.D. (Edinburgh, April 1847) ; Moderator of the General Assembly 20th May 1847 ; died 18th May 1873. He marr. 9th Dec. 1830, Margaret (died 27th Jan. 1860), daugh. of James Balfour, W.S., of Pilrig, and had issue —

  • William, min. of Whitekirk ;
  • James Balfour, born 16th Nov. 1846, advocate 1870, Lord Lyon King-of-Arms 1890, knighted 1900, LL.D. (Edinburgh 1908), C.V.O. 1911.

SOURCE: Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. I, page 98

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John Paul, Minister of St. Cuthbert's's Timeline

1795
March 12, 1795
Midlothian, UK
1832
September 16, 1832
1846
November 16, 1846
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK
1873
May 18, 1873
Age 78