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James Stuart

1701 – 1789

Scottish minister and translator

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Lived 1701 – 1789 (aged 87–88). James Stuart was a translator and bible translator.

James Stuart or James Stewart (Scottish Gaelic: Seumas Stiubhairt, 1701–1789) was a Scottish cleric. He was a minister in Killin and worked with poet Dugald Buchanan on the Scottish Gaelic New Testament published in 1767. His son, John Stuart (1743–1821) of Luss, continued to work on the Old Testament published in 1801. His daughter married James McLagan, minister at Amulree.

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Born
1701
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Died
1789
Also known as
James Stewart

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Who was James Stuart?

Scottish minister and translator

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James Stuart was born in 1701.

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James Stuart died in 1789.

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James Stuart was a translator and bible translator.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James Stuart

· Wikidata: Q6143803

· DBpedia: James Stuart (cleric)

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