Andrew Grant (minister)
Andrew Grant (1757–1836) was a senior Scottish minister in the 19th century who became Chaplain in Ordinary to
Life
He was born at Limepotts near
He studied at the University of St Andrews and licensed to preach as a Church of Scotland minister by the Presbytery of Perth in July 1781. He then went to Edinburgh to assist the elderly Rev George Wishart in the Tron Kirk. He left Edinburgh in September 1784 when he was ordained as minister of Portmoak on the north shore of Loch Leven.[1]
In 1802 he translated to
From 1817 to 1821 William Jardine came to lodge with him at his house at James Square, while studying at the University of Edinburgh. Jardine later became a renowned naturalist.[3]
His Royal service is extraordinary, being Chaplain in Ordinary to three successive monarchs: George III, George IV and William IV. He was also made Dean of the Chapel Royal in 1820. From 1827 to 1835 he was joint collector of the funds for the Ministers' Widows' Fund and from 1835 was sole collector.[1] By 1825 he was living at 21 Northumberland Street.[4]
He moved to 68 Great King Street in his final years[5] and died there on 2 July 1836.[1]
Family
In August 1793 he married Agnes Willis daughter of Rev George Willis of Leslie, Fife. Their children included:[1]
- David (1794–1800)
- George Grant (1795–1857) advocate, Sheriff Substitute of Falkirk
- Anne (1797–1881)
- Rev James Grant (1800–1890) who was Moderator in 1854.
- Margaret (1801–1881)
- Andrew Grant (1803–1848) joined HEICS
- Agnes Willis Grant (1807–1838)
- Thomas Grant (1809–1855) actuary
- David Grant (1811–1892)
- Jane (1813–1846) married Thomas Arnot of Chapel
Artistic recognition
His portrait by Robert Moore Hodgetts is held by the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.[6]
Publications
- Account of Portmoak
References
- ^ a b c d e Scott, Hew (1915). Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ (PDF). Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 89. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1814
- ^ Sir William Jardine: A Life in Natural History by Christine Jackson
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1825
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1835
- ^ "Rev. Andrew Grant. St Andrews Church, Edinburgh". National Galleries of Scotland. Retrieved 3 September 2021.