John Jamieson
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The Reverend John Jamieson FRSE FSA Scot FRSL |
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Rev John Jamieson by John Kay
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| Born | 5 March 1759 Glasgow |
| Died |
12 July 1838 (aged 79) George Square, Edinburgh |
| Resting place | St. Cuthbert's Cemetery, Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Citizenship | Great Britain |
| Education | Glasgow Grammar School |
| Alma mater |
Glasgow University (1768-71) Edinburgh University (1775-6) College of New Jersey (DD 1795) |
| Occupation |
Licensed minister (1781) |
| Notable work |
"Etymological Dictionary of The Scottish Language" (1808) |
| Spouse(s) | Charlotte Watson (died 1837) |
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1803)
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1815) Fellow of the American Antiquarian Society Fellow of the Royal Literary Society Member of the Highland Society |
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Licensed minister (1781)
Minister of secessionist congregation Forfar, Angus
Minister of the Nicolson Street
"Etymological Dictionary of The Scottish Language" (1808)
"History of the Culdees" (1811)
"Views of the
Rev John Jamieson FRSE FSA Scot FRSL (5 March 1759 – 12 July 1838) was a Scottish minister of religion, lexicographer, philologist and antiquary. His most important work is the Dictionary of the Scottish Language.
He was born in Glasgow in March 1759 the son of Rev John Jamieson, minister of the Associate Congregation on Duke Street. He was educated at Glasgow Grammar School.
He was educated at the University of Glasgow 1768 to 1771, and subsequently attended classes at the University of Edinburgh, 1775-6. After six years' theological study, Jamieson was licensed to preach in 1781 and became pastor of an Anti-burgher congregation in Forfar, Angus. In 1797 he was called to the Anti-burgher church in Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. The union of the Burgher and Anti-burgher sections of the Secession Church in 1820 was largely due to his exertions.
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