John Skinner (bishop)
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John Skinner was the son of John Skinner, and a bishop of the Diocese of Aberdeen of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the late 18th century. Made coadjutor of the diocese of Aberdeen on 25 September 1782, Skinner was one of the three bishops to consecrate Samuel Seabury, an American Episcopal priest as a bishop in 1784. Skinner became Bishop of Aberdeen on the resignation of Bishop Kilgour in 1786, and was also Primus of Scotland from 1788 to 1816[1]. He died in July 1816, and his son William was made Bishop in his father's place.
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- ^ A Short History to the Episcopal Church in Scotland (revised edition - 1974) F. Goldie pp 69/70
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| Preceded by: Robert Kilgour |
Bishop of Aberdeen 1786–1816 |
Succeeded by: William Skinner |
| Preceded by: Robert Kilgour |
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church 1788–1816 |
Succeeded by: George Gleig |
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