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[]
The grave of Very Rev Alexander Stewart, St Andrews Cathedral graveyard
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] The grave lies to the north-east of St Rule's Tower in the centre of the graveyard.
Family[]
He was married to Isabella Meston (died 1907).
References[]
- ^ "Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland genealogy project". geni_family_tree.
- ^ Aberdeen Press and Journal 22 July 1915
- ^ Dundee Evening Telegraph 16 November 1910
- ^ Dundee Courier; 22 July 1915
Categories:
- 1915 deaths
- 19th-century Ministers of the Church of Scotland
- Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
- Academics of the University of St Andrews
- 20th-century Ministers of the Church of Scotland