The grave of Christopher Nicholson Johnston, Dean Cemetery
He was born on 18 October 1857 in Kincardine,[1] the son of Margaret Nicholson,[3] daughter of Reverend Nicholson of Whithorn, and James Johnston of Mansionhouse of Sands (in Fife).[4]
From 1919 he was President of the Scottish Boys' Brigade. From 1921 he chaired the Carnegie Trust for University Education.[1] He was awarded several honorary doctorates by the Scottish Universities including being created a Doctor of Divinity by the University of Edinburgh.[3]
He died in Edinburgh on 26 February 1934 aged 76. He is buried in the modern extension to Dean Cemetery off Queensferry Road in western Edinburgh. The grave lies against the north wall in the modern equivalent of Lord's Row in the original cemetery, forming one off a group of law lords buried together. His wife lies with him.
Family
In 1898 he married Agnes ("Nancy") Warren Dunn (1868–1955) of Dunmullin. They had two daughters and two sons, including James Wellwood Johnston and Alice Crawford Johnston CBE. They lived at 4 Heriot Row in Edinburgh's New Town.[8]
Publications
The Ecclesiastical Law of Scotland
Episcopacy in Scotland (1879)
The Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act (1883)
The Crofters Holdings (Scotland) Act (1886)
The Handbook of Scottish Church Defence (1892)
Church Finance (1905)
Major Owen and Other Tales (1909)
The Seven Churches of Asia (1916)
John Blaw of Castlehill: Jacobite and Criminal (1916)
Dr Archibald Scott of St Georges, Edinburgh (1919)
Off the Chain (1924) short stories
The Story of St Stephens, Edinburgh 1828–1928 (1927)
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christopher, johnston, lord, sands, christopher, nicholson, johnston, lord, sands, frse, october, 1857, february, 1934, unionist, party, scotland, edinburgh, andrews, universities, between, elections, 1916, 1917, expert, church, represented, church, scotland, . Sir Christopher Nicholson Johnston Lord Sands FRSE 18 October 1857 26 February 1934 was a Unionist Party Scotland MP for Edinburgh and St Andrews universities between two by elections in 1916 and 1917 He was an expert on Church Law and represented the Church of Scotland on many occasions 1 2 4 Heriot Row Edinburgh Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Publications 4 References 5 External linksLife Edit 1 10 Heriot Row Edinburgh The grave of Christopher Nicholson Johnston Dean Cemetery He was born on 18 October 1857 in Kincardine 1 the son of Margaret Nicholson 3 daughter of Reverend Nicholson of Whithorn and James Johnston of Mansionhouse of Sands in Fife 4 He studied law at Madras College University of St Andrews the University of Edinburgh and Heidelberg After training as a lawyer he made rapid progress in the profession Advocate 1880 Advocate Depute 1892 Sheriff of Caithness Orkney amp Zetland 1899 1900 5 Sheriff of Inverness Elgin amp Nairn 1900 1905 Sheriff of Perthshire 1905 1916 Kings Counsel 10 June 1902 6 He was Procurator to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1907 1918 He became a judge in 1908 He served as an MP representing St Andrews and Edinburgh Universities 1916 17 In 1917 he was created a Senator of the College of Justice a Scottish law lord and given the title Lord Sands From 1919 he was President of the Scottish Boys Brigade From 1921 he chaired the Carnegie Trust for University Education 1 He was awarded several honorary doctorates by the Scottish Universities including being created a Doctor of Divinity by the University of Edinburgh 3 In 1925 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh His proposers were Sir James Alfred Ewing Sir Edmund Whittaker Sir Edward Albert Sharpey Schafer and Sir Thomas Hudson Beare He served as the society s vice president 1932 4 7 He died in Edinburgh on 26 February 1934 aged 76 He is buried in the modern extension to Dean Cemetery off Queensferry Road in western Edinburgh The grave lies against the north wall in the modern equivalent of Lord s Row in the original cemetery forming one off a group of law lords buried together His wife lies with him Family EditIn 1898 he married Agnes Nancy Warren Dunn 1868 1955 of Dunmullin They had two daughters and two sons including James Wellwood Johnston and Alice Crawford Johnston CBE They lived at 4 Heriot Row in Edinburgh s New Town 8 Publications EditThe Ecclesiastical Law of Scotland Episcopacy in Scotland 1879 The Agricultural Holdings Scotland Act 1883 The Crofters Holdings Scotland Act 1886 The Handbook of Scottish Church Defence 1892 Church Finance 1905 Major Owen and Other Tales 1909 The Seven Churches of Asia 1916 John Blaw of Castlehill Jacobite and Criminal 1916 Dr Archibald Scott of St Georges Edinburgh 1919 Off the Chain 1924 short stories The Story of St Stephens Edinburgh 1828 1928 1927 The Life of Wallace Williamson 1929 Sir Walter Scott s Conge 1929 Kinlochmoidart s Dirk and Other Tales 1931 References Edit a b c Lord Sands Politician Lawyer Church Advisor and Educationalist Made in Perth Official Website SC044155 madeinperth org Retrieved 11 February 2018 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 19 September 2015 Retrieved 20 March 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link a b Obituary Christopher Nicholson Johnston Hon Lord Sands Kt LL D D D cambridge org Retrieved 11 February 2018 Johnston Sir Christopher Nicholson Lord Sands Oxford Dictionary of National Biography oi oxfordindex oup com Retrieved 11 February 2018 No 27100 The London Gazette 18 July 1899 p 4444 No 27442 The London Gazette 13 June 1902 p 3887 Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 2002 PDF The Royal Society of Edinburgh July 2006 ISBN 0 902 198 84 X Archived from the original PDF on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 24 September 2017 Edinburgh and Leith Post Office directory 1900 01External links EditHansard 1803 2005 contributions in Parliament by Christopher Nicholson Johnston mentionParliament of the United KingdomPreceded bySir Robert Finlay Member of Parliament for Edinburgh amp St Andrews Universities1916 1917 Succeeded bySir Watson Cheyne Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christopher Johnston Lord Sands amp oldid 1106285890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
