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James Nisbet (minister)

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He fractured his skull falling in a stair on 6 August 1756 and died two days later on 8 August. He was buried in
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the eldest son of James Nisbet and his wife, Bessie McMorran. He studied at the
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Nisbet was related to Eupham Nisbet, who married his predecessor at St Giles:
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Parish Church in 1703. After 10 years he was asked to serve as minister of
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graduating MA in 1695. He became private chaplain to the Laird of
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In 1707 he married Mary Pitcairn, daughter of David Pitcairn of
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in Edinburgh. He was succeeded at Old Kirk St Giles by
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and served in this prestigious role for over 43 years.
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House. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of
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Castle (south-west of Edinburgh). David is buried in
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Church of Scotland
St Giles Cathedral

Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
Woolmet
Edinburgh
Innerwick
Old Kirk, St Giles
Edinburgh
Rev David Blair
Greyfriars Kirkyard
Daniel MacQueen
Dreghorn
Colinton Parish Churchyard
Principal Robertson
Rev David Blair



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1676 births
1756 deaths
Clergy from Edinburgh
Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
Ministers of St Giles' Cathedral

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