Gilleasbuig Macmillan
The Very Reverend Gilleasbuig Macmillan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gilleasbuig Iain Macmillan December 21, 1942 |
| Died | December 13, 2023 (aged 80) |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Spouse | Maureen |
| Children | 1, Mary Jane |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Theological work | |
| Language | English |
| Tradition or movement | Reformed (Presbyterianism ) |
Gilleasbuig Iain Macmillan
Life
He was born in Stirling on 21 December 1942. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh (M.A. and B.D.). Macmillan grew up in the Highlands, in Appin, where his father, Kenneth Macmillan was minister - originally at Bunessan on the Isle of Mull and then at Appin. His father being a minister was a formative influence upon him.[2]
He came to Edinburgh University, to New College, to train for the ministry.
He presided at the
Macmillan was widely tipped for the selection as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1996 and again in 2002, but failed to win sufficient support. According to The Scotsman (30 October 2002), "Although he has a high public profile in the capital, and inside the Kirk, insiders felt he was not universally popular."
In October 1991, St Giles held a Service of Repentance in memory of the victims of the
He was appointed Honorary Chaplain (Pontifex Maximus) of the Harveian Society of Edinburgh and held this position until 2013.[5]
Macmillan retired as minister of St Giles' Cathedral on 30 September 2013.[6] His position as Dean of the Thistle was filled by Rev Iain Torrance.[7]
Macmillan died on 13 December 2023. He left behind his wife, Maureen, and his daughter, Mary Jane.[2]
Bibliography
- A Workable Belief: Thoughts on the Apostles' Creed (St Andrew Press, 1993)
- Understanding Christianity (Dunedin Academic Press, 2004)
Honours
- Elected Fellow, Royal Society of Edinburgh, 2005.
- Honorary Doctorate (DD), University of St Andrews, 2003.
- Appointed CVO by the Queen, 1999.
- Appointed KVCO by the Queen, 2014[8]
- Honorary Doctorate (Dr.h.c.), University of Edinburgh, 1998.
- Annemarie Schimmel Award for Championing a Muslim Cause, 2009.[9]
References
- ^ "Community". St Giles Cathedral. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b Scotland, The Church of (4 January 2024). "Tribute to former Dean of the Order of the Thistle". The Church of Scotland. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b Swanson, Ian (10 January 2024). "Edinburgh's St Giles' Cathedral: Tributes to Gilleasbuig Macmillan, minister for 40 years, who has died, aged 81". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Macmillan, Gilleasbuig (2008). "The Sacrament in One Man's Ministry" (PDF). Theology in Scotland. XV (2): 59–68.
- ^ Minute Books of the Harveian Society. Library of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
- ^ "The Church of Scotland : Presbytery of Edinburgh" (PDF). Edinburghpresbytery.org.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Honour for Former Cathedral Minister".
- ^ "Honour for Former Cathedral Minister".
- ^ [1] Archived 18 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine