Hugh MacmillanFRSE FSA (1833-1903) was a Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland who served as their Moderator of the General Assembly in 1897. He was a prolific author on theological subjects and the relationship between God and Nature. His most popular book Bible Teachings in Nature ran to 15 editions in both UK and USA and translated into several languages.[1]
The grave of Rev Hugh Macmillan, Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh
He was born on 17 September 1833 in Aberfeldy the eldest of nine children of Margaret (née Macfarlane) and Alexander Macmillan, a merchant. He attended school in Aberfeldy then Hill Street Academy in Edinburgh. He began an arts degree then medicine at the University of Edinburgh, dropping out when he decided instead to train for the Free Church of Scotland, which had been created in 1843. He trained at New College, Edinburgh.[1]
He was licensed to preach in January 1857 and began his ministry at the Free Church in Breadalbane. In 1859 he moved to Kirkmichael Church in Perthshire. In 1864 he moved to the Free Church of St Peter in Glasgow, a far larger charge. In 1878 he moved again to the Free Church in Greenock.
In 1886 he delivered the Thomson Lecture at the Free Church College in Aberdeen. In 1894 he delivered the Cunningham Lecture at New College, Edinburgh. In 1897 he gave the Gunning Lecture at the University of Edinburgh. In the same year he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly to the Free Church of Scotland, the highest accolade in his church. He was invited to the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria in London in this capacity. The Queen is said to have greatly admired his books.[1] He was succeeded in his role as Moderator by Rev Alexander Whyte.[3]
He lived his final years of ministry at 70 Union Street in Greenock.[4] In 1892 he jointly founded the Clan MacMillan Society and served as its Chief 1892 to 1896. He retired in 1901. He died at home, 2 Murrayfield Road in West Edinburgh[5] on 24 May 1903 and is buried in Dean Cemetery.[6] The grave lies in the first northern extension, on its southern wall, backing onto the original cemetery.
Family
In 1859 he married Jane Pattison (1833-1922), second daughter of William Pattison of Williamfield. Their children included Hugh, who later became Baron Macmillan, a law lord, and five daughters.
Publications
Footnotes from the Pages of Nature (1861)
Bible Teachings in Nature (1867)
Holidays on High Lands in Search of Alpine Plants (1869)
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Hugh Macmillan FRSE FSA 1833 1903 was a Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland who served as their Moderator of the General Assembly in 1897 He was a prolific author on theological subjects and the relationship between God and Nature His most popular book Bible Teachings in Nature ran to 15 editions in both UK and USA and translated into several languages 1 Hugh MacmillanHugh Macmillan of GreenockPersonal detailsBorn17 September 1833Died24 May 1903 Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Publications 4 References 4 1 Citations 4 2 Sources 5 External linksLife Edit 2 Murrayfield Road Edinburgh The grave of Rev Hugh Macmillan Dean Cemetery Edinburgh He was born on 17 September 1833 in Aberfeldy the eldest of nine children of Margaret nee Macfarlane and Alexander Macmillan a merchant He attended school in Aberfeldy then Hill Street Academy in Edinburgh He began an arts degree then medicine at the University of Edinburgh dropping out when he decided instead to train for the Free Church of Scotland which had been created in 1843 He trained at New College Edinburgh 1 He was licensed to preach in January 1857 and began his ministry at the Free Church in Breadalbane In 1859 he moved to Kirkmichael Church in Perthshire In 1864 he moved to the Free Church of St Peter in Glasgow a far larger charge In 1878 he moved again to the Free Church in Greenock In 1871 the University of St Andrews awarded him an honorary doctorate LLD for his writing In 1872 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposer being John Hutton Balfour The University of Edinburgh awarded him an honorary doctorate DD in 1879 and the University of Glasgow gave a second DD in 1883 and made a Fellow of the Scottish Society of Antiquaries in the same year 2 In 1886 he delivered the Thomson Lecture at the Free Church College in Aberdeen In 1894 he delivered the Cunningham Lecture at New College Edinburgh In 1897 he gave the Gunning Lecture at the University of Edinburgh In the same year he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly to the Free Church of Scotland the highest accolade in his church He was invited to the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Victoria in London in this capacity The Queen is said to have greatly admired his books 1 He was succeeded in his role as Moderator by Rev Alexander Whyte 3 He lived his final years of ministry at 70 Union Street in Greenock 4 In 1892 he jointly founded the Clan MacMillan Society and served as its Chief 1892 to 1896 He retired in 1901 He died at home 2 Murrayfield Road in West Edinburgh 5 on 24 May 1903 and is buried in Dean Cemetery 6 The grave lies in the first northern extension on its southern wall backing onto the original cemetery Family EditIn 1859 he married Jane Pattison 1833 1922 second daughter of William Pattison of Williamfield Their children included Hugh who later became Baron Macmillan a law lord and five daughters Publications EditFootnotes from the Pages of Nature 1861 Bible Teachings in Nature 1867 Holidays on High Lands in Search of Alpine Plants 1869 The Ministry of Nature 1871 The Garden and the City 1872 Sun Glints in the Wilderness 1872 First Forms of Vegetation 1874 Our Lord s Three Raisings from the Dead 1876 The Sabbath of the Fields 1876 Two Worlds are Ours 1880 The Marriage in Cana of Galilee 1882 The True Vine 1883 The Riviera 1885 The Olive Leaf 1886 Roman Mosaics or Studies in Rome 1888 The Gate Beautiful 1891 My Comfort in Sorrow 1891 The Mystery of Grace 1893 The Daisies of Nazareth 1894 The Clock of Nature 1896 The Spring of Day 1898 Gleanings in Holy Fields 1899 The Corn of Heaven 1901 The Highland Tay from Tyndrum to Dunkeld 1901 The Christmas Rose 1901 The Poetry of Plants 1902 George Frederick Watts RA 1903 posthumously The Touch of God 1903 posthumously Rothiemurchus 1907 posthumously The Isles and the Gospel 1907 posthumously References EditCitations Edit a b c Gray 1912 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 30 July 2017 Ewings annals of the Free Church Greenock Post Office Directory 1899 1900 Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1902 3 Hugh MacMillan grave monument details at Dean 2i Cemetery Edinburgh Lothian Scotland www gravestonephotos com Sources Edit Gray William Forbes 1912 Macmillan Hugh In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography 2nd supplement Vol 2 London Smith Elder amp Co This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain External links EditWorks by or about Hugh Macmillan at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugh Macmillan minister amp oldid 1132733033, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
