Daniel Lamont

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The grave of Lamont, Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh

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]

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Life

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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Notes

  1. The Times, Saturday, 19 Oct 1935; pg. 15; Issue 47199; col F News in Brief Church of Scotland Moderator Nomination
  2. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN   978-0-19-954087-7
  3. Glasgow Art Review. Glasgow Art Gallery and Museums Association. 1946. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. "Home". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
  5. "The Very Rev Professor Thomas Torrance".
  6. The Times, Saturday, 6 May 1950; pg. 6; Issue 51684; col D Obituary Very Rev. Professor Daniel Lamont


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