Daniel Lamont (1870-1950) was a Church of Scotland Minister and academic. He was a Professor of Theology at New College, Edinburgh from 1927 to 1945; and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1936 to 1937. [1]
Daniel Lamont (1870-1950) was a Church of Scotland Minister and academic. He was a Professor of Theology at New College, Edinburgh from 1927 to 1945; and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1936 to 1937. [1]
He was born in Bute [2] and educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School [3] and Glasgow University.
He was Minister at the New Laigh Kirk in Kilmarnock from 1900 to 1904, [4] and also served in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Helensburgh.
He served as a Professor at New College, Edinburgh teaching Apologetics and Pastoral Theology. His students included Thomas F. Torrance who also later served as Moderator. [5]
He died on 4 May 1950. [6] He is buried in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh towards the south-east.
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