Wallace Williamson
Andrew Wallace Williamson KCVO[1] was a Church of Scotland minister in the 20th century.[2]
Born in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire on 29 December 1856, he was educated at Wallace Hall Academy and the University of Edinburgh.[3] He was Assistant Minister at North Leith Parish Church and then Minister at St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh. During this time he was also a lecturer in pastoral theology at his old university. In 1909 he was appointed the incumbent at St Giles' Cathedral and the following year Dean of the Thistle and Dean of the Chapel Royal. In 1913 he was the Church of Scotland’s annual Moderator.
An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on 10 July 1926[4] and is buried on the central path of the northern extension to Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh.[5]
References
- ↑ The Times, Wednesday, Feb 24, 1926; pg. 17; Issue 44204; col D News in Brief
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Feb 27, 1926; pg. 12; Issue 44207; col G Dean Of The Thistle
- ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- ↑ Dr. A. Wallace Williamson. A Great Preacher The Times Monday, Jul 12, 1926; pg. 19; Issue 44321; col A
- ↑ Wallace Williamson&grave=75343 Gravestone photos
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Cameron Lees |
Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland 1910–1925 |
Succeeded by Charles Laing Warr |
| Dean of the Thistle 1910–1925 | ||
| Preceded by Samuel Marcus Dill |
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1913–1914 |
Succeeded by Thomas Nicol |