Andrew Lumsden (bishop)

Andrew Lumsden, M.A. (1654–1733) was a Scottish clergyman who served as the Bishop of Edinburgh (1727–1733) and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1727–1731).

The Most Reverend

Andrew Lumsden
Bishop of Edinburgh
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
Elected1727
In office1727-1733
PredecessorArthur Millar
SuccessorDavid Freebairn
Other postsPrimus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1727–1731)
Orders
Consecration2 November 1727
by Andrew Cant
Personal details
Born(1654-10-08)October 8, 1654
DiedJune 20, 1733(1733-06-20) (aged 78)
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
SpouseKatherine Craig
Children8
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Styles of
Andrew Lumsden, M.A.
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord or Bishop

Early life and family

He was baptised on 8 October 1654, son of the Reverend Charles Lumsden, Incumbent of Duddingston, and Beatrix Melvill.[1] He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, where awarded a Master of Arts degree in 1671.[2] He married Katherine Craig on 26 October 1682, and they had eight children: Elizabeth, Beatrix, John, Charles, William, Margaret, Andrew, and Isabelle.[3]

Ecclesiastical career

He was licensed to preach in the Church of Scotland by Alexander Young, Bishop of Edinburgh on 4 August 1675.[2] Lumsden's first pastoral appointments were as assistant minister (1675–1686) and Incumbent (1686–1691) of Duddingston.[2][4] In January 1691, he was deprived of the post by the Commissioners of the General Assembly for declining their authority.[2] Lumsden became a clergyman in the Scottish Episcopal Church and was the Incumbent of the Barrenger's Close meeting-house, Edinburgh, a post which he held until his death.[2]

Following the death of Arthur Millar in October 1727,[5] Lumsden was elected the Bishop of the Diocese of Edinburgh and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.[6] He was consecrated on 2 November 1727 by bishops Rattray, Cant and Keith.[2][4] The office of Primus was taken from him in December 1731, but retained the see of Edinburgh.[2]

Bishop Lumsden died in office on 20 June 1733, aged 78.[2][4]

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References
  1. Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, p. 82.
  2. Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, pp. 82–83.
  3. Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, p. 83.
  4. Keith 1824, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops, p. 527.
  5. Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, p. 98.
  6. Keith 1824, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops, pp. 526–527.

Bibliography
  • Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689–2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. ISBN 0567087468.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Keith, Robert (1824). Russel, Michael (ed.). An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down To The Year 1688. Edinburgh: Printed for Bell and Bradfute.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Scottish Episcopal Church titles
Preceded by
Arthur Millar		 Bishop of Edinburgh
1727–1733		 Succeeded by
David Freebairn
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
1727–1731
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