James Rait
Styles of James Rait, MA | |
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Reference style | The Right Reverend |
Spoken style | My Lord or Bishop |
James Rait, MA (1689–1777) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Brechin from 1742 to 1777.[1][2]
He was consecrated the Bishop of the Diocese of Brechin on 4 October 1742 at Edinburgh by Primus Rattray and bishops Keith and White.[1][2]
He died in office on 13 January 1777, aged 87.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. p. 115. ISBN 0567087468.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Skinner, John (1818). Annals of Scottish Episcopacy. Aberbeen: A. Brown & Co. p. 535.
Scottish Episcopal Church titles | ||
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Preceded by John Ochterlony |
Bishop of Brechin 1742–1777 |
Succeeded by George Innes |