| Type: | bishop |
| Honorific-Prefix: | The Most Reverend |
| Thomas Rattray, | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | D.D. |
| Bishop of Dunkeld Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Church: | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Term: | 1731-1743 |
| Term End: | 12 May 1743 |
| Predecessor: | John Hamilton of Blair |
| Successor: | John Alexander |
| Other Post: | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1738–1743) |
| Consecration: | 4 June 1727 |
| Consecrated By: | Arthur Millar |
| Birth Date: | 1684 |
| Death Date: | 12 May 1743 (aged 59) |
| Previous Post: | Bishop of Brechin (1727–1731) |
Thomas Rattray (1684–1743) was a Scottish Episcopal bishop who served as the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1738 to 1743.[1] [2]
He was chosen as Bishop of Brechin by the clergy of that diocese, in opposition to John Ochterlony who was the choice of the college of bishops.[1] He was consecrated in Edinburgh on 4 June 1727 by Primus Millar and bishops Gadderar and Cant, but the college of bishops contended that Rattray's consecration had been irregular and uncanonical.[1] [2] The matter was not resolved until he was appointed Bishop of Dunkeld in 1731.[1] [2] He was also elected the Primus in July 1738.[1] [2]
He died in office on 12 May 1743, aged 59.[1] [2]
. John Skinner (bishop) . Annals of Scottish Episcopacy . 1818 . A. Brown & Co . Aberbeen . 535.