He was born in Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire on 9 July 1821 the first son of John Watson, a shoemaker, and his wife Annette Clullich. He was educated at the local school and then studied at Glasgow University graduating MA in 1845 and licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Irvine later that year.[1]
His first clerical role was briefly as assistant at Beith in Ayrshire. In February 1846 he was ordained as minister of St Matthew's Church in Glasgow.[citation needed]
After 16 years in Glasgow in February 1862 he translated to Dundee Parish Church (St Mary's) a large parish church serving central Dundee. Whilst in this role he was also appointed chaplain to Queen Victoria in 1868.[1]
In 1867 he accompanied Norman Macleod on a fact-finding mission, supported by the Church of Scotland, to write a report on the state of their many missions in India. Their report was presented to the General Assembly in 1868.[citation needed]
archibald, watson, moderator, archibald, watson, 1821, 1881, minister, church, scotland, served, moderator, general, assembly, 1880, from, 1868, 1881, served, chaplain, queen, victoria, scotland, contents, life, family, publications, referenceslife, edit, nbsp. Archibald Watson 1821 1881 was a minister of the Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1880 From 1868 to 1881 he served as chaplain to Queen Victoria in Scotland Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Publications 4 ReferencesLife edit nbsp Dundee Parish Church St Mary s He was born in Lochwinnoch in Renfrewshire on 9 July 1821 the first son of John Watson a shoemaker and his wife Annette Clullich He was educated at the local school and then studied at Glasgow University graduating MA in 1845 and licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Irvine later that year 1 His first clerical role was briefly as assistant at Beith in Ayrshire In February 1846 he was ordained as minister of St Matthew s Church in Glasgow citation needed After 16 years in Glasgow in February 1862 he translated to Dundee Parish Church St Mary s a large parish church serving central Dundee Whilst in this role he was also appointed chaplain to Queen Victoria in 1868 1 In 1867 he accompanied Norman Macleod on a fact finding mission supported by the Church of Scotland to write a report on the state of their many missions in India Their report was presented to the General Assembly in 1868 citation needed In 1880 he succeeded James Crystal as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland the highest position in the Scottish Church He died in office but was succeeded in the following summer by James Smith of Cathcart 2 He died in St Mary s manse at 54 Ferry Road 3 in Dundee on 20 July 1881 1 Family editIn November 1847 he married Robina Urquhart died 1913 daughter of Rev Robert Urquhart of Kilbirnie Their children included Elizabeth 1849 1893 John Morrice Watson 1850 1915 a stockbroker in Dundee Anne 1852 54 Jessie Urquhart Watson born 1854 married Rev William Rose of St Mary s Church in Partick Mary 1856 57 Archibald Watson born 1857 a tea planter Robina born 1859 Rev Robert Matthew Watson born 1862 minister of Clova Frederick Watson 1864 1919 Publications editReport to the General Assembly of 1868 on the Indian Missions 1868 Christ s Authority and Other Sermons 1883 References edit a b c Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae by Hew Scott Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland geni com Retrieved 27 September 2021 Dundee Post Office Directory 1880 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Archibald Watson moderator amp oldid 1160778277, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
