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John Fraser

1894 – 1985

Minister and church leader in Scotland

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About John Fraser

Lived 1894 – 1985 (aged 90–91). John Fraser was a British priest.

John Annand Fraser, MBE, TD was Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1958 to 1959. He was born into a clerical family on 21 June 1894 and educated at Robert Gordon's College, Inverness Royal Academy and the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh. During The Great War he served with the Gordon Highlanders.

Ordained in 1921, he was initially an Assistant Minister at St Matthew's, Edinburgh, 1921. After this he was held incumbencies at Humbie and Hamilton, during which time he was the Moderator and his son, later Sir Charles Annand Fraser, attending the Hamilton Academy. From 1960 to 1970 he was Minister of Aberdalgie. He died on 3 October 1985.

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Important facts

Born
1894
Birth century
Died
1985
Occupation
Education
University of Edinburgh, University of Aberdeen, Inverness Royal Academy, Robert Gordon's College
Positions held
Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
John Annand Fraser

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Fraser?

minister and church leader in Scotland

When was John Fraser born?

John Fraser was born in 1894.

When did John Fraser die?

John Fraser died in 1985.

What was John Fraser's occupation?

John Fraser was a priest.

What nationality was John Fraser?

John Fraser was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Fraser

· Wikidata: Q6234055

· DBpedia: John Fraser (minister)

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