James Cameron Lees

James Cameron Lees KCVO,[1] was a Church of Scotland minister and author [2] at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th.[3]

Lees was born in London on 24 July 1834[4] and educated at London University. He was the incumbent at Carnach,[5]Abbey of Paisley [6] and St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh.[7] He was Dean of the Thistle and Dean of the Chapel Royal from 1887 to 1910.[8] An Honorary Chaplain to the Queen from 1881 to 1901 (and from then an Honorary Chaplain to the King), he died on 26 June 1913.[9]

Religious titles
Preceded by
First appointment in the modern era		 Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland
1887–1910		 Succeeded by
Andrew Wallace Williamson
Preceded by
John Tulloch		 Dean of the Thistle
1887–1910

References

  1. ^ The Times, Friday, Jun 25, 1909; pg. 9; Issue 38995; col A Birthday Honours
  2. ^ Amongst others he wrote "History of the Abbey of Paisley", 1878; "Tobersnorey", 1878; "Stronbuy", 1881; "History of St Giles’, Edinburgh", 1889; "Life and Conduct", 1893; and "A History of the County of Inverness", 1897 > British Library website accessed 20:18 GMT 3 March 2011
  3. ^ The Times, 3 June 1922; pg. 14; Issue 43048; col D, A Great Scots Churchman, Dr Cameron Lees
  4. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  5. ^ Official Appointments, The Morning Post (London, England), 29 September 1856; pg. 4; Issue 25816
  6. ^ Ecclesiastical, Hampshire Advertiser & Salisbury Guardian (Southampton, England), 26 November 1859; pg. 3; Issue 1891. 19th Century British Library Newspapers: Part II.
  7. ^ Memorial on Flickr
  8. ^ The Times, 12 March 1886; pg. 11; Issue 31706; col F, Court Circular
  9. ^ The Times, 28 June 1913; pg. 9; Issue 40250; col A, Death of Dr Lees
Deans of the Chapel Royal in Scotland
Deans of the Thistle in the modern era