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Douglas, Robert (1)

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a Scotch prelate, was born in 1626, and received his edudation at King's College, Aberdeen. He began preaching about 1650, at Laurencekirk, in the Mearns; then ministered at Bothwell, Renfrew, and Hamilton, from which place he was made dean of Glasgow; soon after elected to the bishopric of Brechin, and consecrated to that office in 1682. In 1684 he was translated to the see of Dunblane, where he continued until deprived by the revolution. He died at Dundee, September 22, 1716. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, pages 168, 183.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Douglas, Robert (1)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/douglas-robert-1.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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