GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON-
4052
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-4305)
Name
James Osburne
Title
Mr
Gender
Male
Lived
b. d. ca. 1711-04-01 (old)
Linked Sermons
Sermon on John 6:57
(autograph: No )
- preacher
Associated Places
Source of Data (Contributor name)
Nicole Cumming
Biographical Sources Consulted
FES, III, p.107 & VII, p.362.
Other note
Educated at the Uni of Glasgow, became chaplain to Sir William Douglas of Cavers but was denounced for not submitting to the Bishop's authority in 1676. Was a preacher at conventicles c.1681, then ordained to the Second Charge, Kilmarnock, 9 August 1688. Transferred to the First Charge, Aberdeen, December 1695, and appointed Chair at Marischal College 1697. Died in April 1711.
GEMMS record created
August 3, 2023
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024