Robert White (bishop)

Robert White (died 1761) was a Scottish minister who served as the Bishop of Dunblane (1735–43), Bishop of Fife (1743–61) and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1757–61).

The Most Reverend Robert White
Bishop of Fife Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
Church	Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese	Fife
Elected	1743
In office	1743-1761
Predecessor	Robert Keith
Successor	Henry Edgar
Other posts	Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1757-1761)
Orders
Consecration	24 June 1735 by Thomas Rattray
Personal details
Died	16 August 1761
Nationality	Scottish
Denomination	Anglican

Styles of Robert White
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Grace

He was the son of Charles White, a Dundee merchant, and Susanna Douglas, daughter of the Right Reverend Robert Douglas, Bishop of Dunblane.[1] After his education at the University of Oxford, he was ordained sometime between 1709 and 1716.[1] His first pastoral appointment was as the Incumbent of Essie, Glamis (c. 1716–32).[1] His next two appointments were as Curate (1732–33) and then Incumbent (1733–61) of Cupar.[1][2]

In 1735, he was chosen to be the Bishop of Dunblane, but David Freebairn, Primus of the Church, refused to confirm the election.[1][2] Despite this, he was consecrated at Carsebank, Forfar on 24 June 1735 by bishops Thomas Rattray, William Dunbar and Robert Keith.[1][2] He was translated to the bishopric of Fife on 26 October 1743.[1][3] He was also elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church in 1757.[1][4]

He died in office on 16 August 1761.[1][4]

References

1. Bertie 2000, Scottish Episcopal Clergy, p. 147.
2. Keith 1824, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops, p. 547.
3. Keith 1824, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops, pp. 547–548.
4. Keith 1824, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops, p. 548.

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 John Gillan	Bishop of Dunblane 1735–1743	Succeeded by John Alexander (administrator)
Preceded by Robert Keith	Bishop of Fife 1743–1761	Succeeded by Henry Edgar
Preceded by Robert Keith	Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 1757–1761	Succeeded by William Falconer