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Thomas Marjoribanks

1871 – 1947

Scottish minister and religious author

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Lived 1871 – 1947 (aged 75). Thomas Marjoribanks was a British christian minister.

Thomas Marjoribanks (1871–1947) was a Scottish minister of the Church of Scotland and religious author who served as minister of the parish of Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland and also served the role as Chief of Clan Marjoribanks.

Life He was born on 3 April 1871 the son of George Marjoribanks of Stenton in East Lothian (1842–1821), His paternal grandfather was Rev Thomas Marjoribanks (1809–1868) also minister of Stenton.

Thomas (1809–1868), his son Alexander (1840–1923) and his grandson Thomas (1871–1947), were successively Chief of Clan Marjoribanks.

He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Dunbar in May 1894. His first role was as assistant in West Parish Aberdeen then went to Edinburgh as assistant to Andrew Wallace Williamson at St Cuthbert's church. In December 1898 he was ordained as minister of Houndwood church, Berwickshire before being translated to Callander in February 1903.

Family In January 1907 he married Mary Ord Logan (d 1946

Publications Studies in the Life of Our Lord on Earth (1908) In The Likeness of Men (1909) The Fulness of the Godhead: Further Studies in the Life of Our Lord (1910) The Sevenfold I am (1913)

He was editor of the church magazine "In Far Fields" for many years.

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University of Edinburgh
Also known as
Reverend Thomas Marjoribanks of that Ilk, Thomas Marjoribanks of that Ilk

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Marjoribanks?

Scottish minister and religious author

When was Thomas Marjoribanks born?

Thomas Marjoribanks was born on 3 April 1871 in Stenton.

When did Thomas Marjoribanks die?

Thomas Marjoribanks died on 29 January 1947 in St Andrews.

What was Thomas Marjoribanks's occupation?

Thomas Marjoribanks was a christian minister.

What nationality was Thomas Marjoribanks?

Thomas Marjoribanks was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Marjoribanks

· Wikidata: Q76070936

· DBpedia: Thomas Marjoribanks

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