John Logan (minister)

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John Logan (1748-1788) was a minister in Leith, Scotland. He was born at Soutra, Midlothian, to farmer George Logan. He was presented the charge of South Leith in 1771, and was ordained in 1773.

He published poems by Michael Bruce after Bruce's death.

His publications include:

  • Elements of the Philosophy of History (1781)
  • Poems (1781)
  • An Essay on the Manners and Governments of Asia (1782)
  • Runnamede, a tragedy (1783)
  • Review of the Principal Charges against Warren Hastings (1788)
  • [Posthumous] Sermons, two volumes, (1790, 1791)

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