John Main
Scottish minister and co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
About John Main
Lived 1728 – 1795 (aged 66–67).
John Main FRSE (1728–1795) was a Scottish minister who was one of the co-founders of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1783.
Life
He was born in Edinburgh in 1728.
He studied divinity at St Andrews University and was licensed to preach by the Church of Scotland in 1753 being ordained as minister of Newton, West Lothian.
He died in Newton on 13 May 1795.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Main?
Scottish minister and co-founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
When was John Main born?
John Main was born in 1728.
When did John Main die?
John Main died on 13 May 1795.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Main (minister)
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