John Moir (priest) explained

John Moir (1814 - 1889) was a Scottish Episcopalian priest.[1]

The son of David Moir, Bishop of Brechin,[2] he was born in 1814, educated at King's College, Aberdeen;and ordained in 1837. He was the Incumbent at Arradoul then Brechin. He was Dean of Brechin from 1848[3] to 1861; the Incumbent of Jedburgh from 1861 to 1888; and Dean of Glasgow and Galloway from 1878 to 1888.

He died on 5 December 1889.

Notes and References

  1. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M p372: Edinburgh T & T Clark
  2. Book: Black, David D. . 1867 . The History of Brechin to 1864 . Edinburgh . Black and Johnston . 326.
  3. 'Appointments Dundee Courier (Dundee, Scotland), Wednesday, 22 November 1848; Issue 1681