Wallace Williamson

The grave of Andrew Wallace Williamson, Dean Cemetery

Andrew Wallace Williamson KCVO[1] was a Church of Scotland minister in the 20th century.[2]

Born in Thornhill, Dumfriesshire on 29 December 1856, he was educated at Wallace Hall Academy and the University of Edinburgh.[3] He was Assistant Minister at North Leith Parish Church and then Minister at St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh. During this time he was also a lecturer in pastoral theology at his old university. In 1909 he was appointed the incumbent at St Giles' Cathedral and the following year Dean of the Thistle and Dean of the Chapel Royal. In 1913 he was the Church of Scotland’s annual Moderator.

An Honorary Chaplain to the King, he died on 10 July 1926[4] and is buried on the central path of the northern extension to Dean Cemetery in western Edinburgh.[5]

References

  1. The Times, Wednesday, Feb 24, 1926; pg. 17; Issue 44204; col D News in Brief
  2. The Times, Saturday, Feb 27, 1926; pg. 12; Issue 44207; col G Dean Of The Thistle
  3. “Who was Who” 1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
  4. Dr. A. Wallace Williamson. A Great Preacher The Times Monday, Jul 12, 1926; pg. 19; Issue 44321; col A
  5. Wallace Williamson&grave=75343 Gravestone photos
Religious titles
Preceded by
James Cameron Lees
Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland
1910–1925
Succeeded by
Charles Laing Warr
Dean of the Thistle
1910–1925
Preceded by
Samuel Marcus Dill
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
1913–1914
Succeeded by
Thomas Nicol


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