Daniel Dewar

Daniel Dewar
MA
Born1788 (1788)
Glen Dochart, Perthshire, Scotland
Died28 May 1867(1867-05-28) (aged 78–79)
Kilspindie, Perthshire, Scotland
OccupationPrincipal of Marischal College
Spouse
Susan Place
​
(m. 1821)​
Children7, including Katherine Clerk Maxwell
Academic background
Alma mater

Daniel Dewar (1788–1867) was a Church of Scotland minister who served as the final principal of Marischal College in Aberdeen from 1832 to 1860. He was a major contributor to the first Gaelic dictionary.[1] He was father-in-law to James Clerk Maxwell.

Life

Dewar was born in Glen Dochart in 1788. He was educated at the University of Glasgow and Homerton Independent Academy in Hackney, London. He concluded his studies at the University of Edinburgh graduating with an MA in 1815.[2]

In November 1812 he was licensed to preach as a Church of Scotland minister by the Presbytery of Mull. In September 1813 he was ordained as missionary to Strontian. In July 1814 he was given the post as minister of Greyfriars Church, Aberdeen. In May 1817 he began the additional role as Professor of Moral Philosophy at King's College, Aberdeen.[3]

The University of Glasgow awarded him two honorary doctorates, and LLD in 1815 and DD in 1832.[4]

In August 1819 he translated to Tron Kirk, Glasgow. He left in 1832 to take up the position of Principal of Marischal College in place of William Laurence Brown, jointly having the role as Professor of Church History.[2]

Although being heavily involved in the lead up to the Disruption of 1843 he ultimately remained in the established church.[citation needed]

From 1855 to 1858 he corresponded with Sir Austen Layard.[5]

He left his roles in 1860 when Marischal College merged with King's College, Aberdeen to create the University of Aberdeen. He purchased the estate of Over Durdie in Kilspindie and retired there, dying on 28 May 1867.

Family

In September 1821 he married Susan Place (d.1876), daughter of Edward Place of Skelton Grange, Yorkshire. They had several children:

Artistic recognition

He was portrayed by engraver Samuel Freeman.[7]

Publications

  • Observations on the Character, Customs and Superstitions of the Irish (1812)
  • The Natural State of Man (1816)
  • A Dictionary of the Gaelic Language (1831) with Rev Norman Macleod

References

  1. ^ "Rev. Daniel Dewar, about 1787 - 1867. Presbyterian minister at Glasgow and collaborator on Gaelic dictionary".
  2. ^ a b Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae; vol. 7; by Hew Scott
  3. ^ Fasti Ecclesitae Scoticanae; vol. 6; by Hew Scott
  4. ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Daniel Dewar".
  5. ^ "Corresp with Sir Austen Layard".
  6. ^ "Rev. Daniel Dewar". 1787.
  7. ^ "Rev. Daniel Dewar, about 1787 - 1867. Presbyterian minister at Glasgow and collaborator on Gaelic dictionary".

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