Hamilton, Alexander (1626-03-25 - 1696-12-01)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 2991
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-3217)
Name
Alexander Hamilton
Title
Mr.
Gender
Male
Lived
b. ca. 1626-03-25 d. ca. 1696-12-01 (old)
Linked Sermons
Linked Reports
Source of Data

Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, &c., Part I: Synod of Lothian and Tweedale [sic] (Edinburgh: William Paterson, 1866), pp. 22, 181, 182; Hannah Yip.

Biographical Sources Consulted

Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, &c., Part I: Synod of Lothian and Tweedale [sic] (Edinburgh: William Paterson, 1866), pp. 22, 181, 182

Other note

Alexander Hamilton, born c. 1626, took his degree at the University of Glasgow in 1649. He was minister of Dalmeny, West Lothian, from 2 July 1656 until his deprivation on 1 October 1662. Hamilton was restored to his post on 2 September 1669 and held this living until 1677. On 24 July 1689, he was appointed to St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. Alexander Hamilton died in December 1696. His 'Cordial for Christians Traveling Heaven-Ward, &c.', was published in Edinburgh in 1696.

GEMMS record created
January 14, 2021
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024