James King Hewison
Minister of the Church of Scotland
James King Hewison was a church of Scotland minister and author.
Early life
James King Hewison was born in Morton Schoolhouse, Dumfriesshire, on 2 August 1853. He was the son of Alexander Louttit Hewison, F.E.I.S., and Elizabeth King. He was educated at Morton School and at the University of Edinburgh (MA., 1874) and the University of Leipzig. He worked as a tutor in the family of the Right Hon. W. P. Adam, Governor - General of Madras.
Church career
James King Hewison was licensed by the Presbytery of Edinburgh on 15 May 1879 becoming assistant in Park Parish, Glasgow. He was subsequently ordained to Stair on 15 September 1881. He was translated and admitted to Rothesay on 8 January 1884. He obtained his doctorate, a D.D. from Edinburgh in 1900.
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