Alexander Stewart (moderator)

Alexander Stewart (died 1915) was a Scottish minister, who was principal of St Andrews University. He was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1911.[1]

Life

He was born in Liverpool.[2]

He was professor of divinity at St Andrews University.[3] Following the death of James Donaldson (classical scholar) in March 1915 Stewart was made principal of the university.

Following a brief illness he died on 21 July 1915 having served only a few months in the role of principal. He is buried in the burial grounds of St Andrews Cathedral.[4]

Family

In July 1874, at St Machar's Cathedral in Aberdeen, he was married to Isabella Meston (1849-1907).[5]

References

  1. ^ "Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland genealogy project". geni_family_tree.
  2. ^ Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 July 1915
  3. ^ Dundee Evening Telegraph 16 November 1910
  4. ^ Dundee Courier; 22 July 1915
  5. ^ Aberdeen Press and Journal (newspaper) August 1874
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