David Freebairn

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The Most Reverend

David Freebairn

M.A.
Bishop of Edinburgh
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
Elected28 June 1733
In office1733-1739
PredecessorAndrew Lumsden
SuccessorWilliam Falconer
Other post(s)Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1731-1738)
Orders
Consecration17 October 1722
by John Fullarton
Personal details
Born1653
Died24 December 1739 (aged 85–86)
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
Alma materUniversity of St Andrews
Styles of
David Freebairn, M.A.
Reference style
The Most Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord or Bishop

David Freebairn, M.A. (1653–1739) was a Scottish clergyman who served as a minister in the Church of Scotland, before becoming a prelate in the Scottish Episcopal Church, and in which he was Bishop of Galloway (1731–1733), Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1731–1738) and Bishop of Edinburgh (1733–1739).

Early life and family

He was born in 1653, the son of the Reverend Robert Freebairn, Incumbent of Gask, Perthshire.[1][2] He was educated at the University of St Andrews, obtaining a Master of Arts degree on 23 July 1672.[1][2] He married twice, firstly to Jean Graham (died July 1697) and secondly in 1699 to Anna Dobie, daughter of Richard Dobie (brother of Sir Robert Dobie of Stanihill).[1][2] By his first wife, he had three sons and one daughter.[1][2]

Ecclesiastical career

He was recommended for licence to

Leith, and Canongate, etc."[1][2] He was prosecuted with other Edinburgh clergy in 1716 by order of the Commission of Justiciary for not praying for King George I, but was assoilzied.[1][2] He was one of the Edinburgh clergy who met in March 1720 to elect Bishop Rose's successor.[1][2]

He was consecrated a

Episcopal succession without being committed to a particular Episcopal see. Nine years later, he became the Bishop of Galloway and Primus in December 1731.[1][2] He was translated from Galloway to Edinburgh on 28 June 1733, but continued as Primus until deprived of that office in July 1738.[1][2]

He remained as Bishop of Edinburgh until his death on 24 December 1739, aged 86.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, pp. 45–46.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Scott 1923, Fasti Ecclesae Scoticanae, volume 4, p. 269.

Bibliography

  • Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. .
  • Scott, Hew (1923). Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae. Vol. 4 (New ed.). Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd.
Scottish Episcopal Church titles
Preceded by
See administered by the Bishops of Edinburgh
Bishop of Galloway
1731–1733
Succeeded by
See administered by the Bishops of Edinburgh
Preceded by Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
1731–1738
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Edinburgh
1733–1739
Succeeded by
See vacant
followed by William Falconer