James Walker Harper

James Walker Harper was an Anglican priest in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

He was born in 1859 and educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and the city’s university [1] and ordained in 1881. [2] After curacies at Holy Trinity Stirling and St Paul’s, Edinburgh he held incumbencies and St Margaret’s, Leven.[3] He was Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane from 1927[4] until his death on 23 June 1938.[5]

Anglican Communion titles
Preceded by
George Taylor Shillito Farquhar
Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane
1927 –1938
Succeeded by
William Clements Gwyther

References

  1. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 9780199540877
  2. ^ Multiple News Items The Dundee Courier & Argus (Dundee, Scotland), Wednesday, June 15, 1881; Issue 8707
  3. ^ ”The Clergy List” London, Kelly’s, 1913
  4. ^ ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0567087468
  5. ^ The Times, Monday, Jun 27, 1938; pg. 1; Issue 48031; col A Deaths