Daniel Lamont

The grave of the Very Rev Daniel Lamont, Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh

The Very Rev Professor Daniel Lamont DD, MA (1870-1950) was an eminent Church of Scotland Minister and academic. He was a Professor of Theology at New College, Edinburgh from 1927 to 1945; and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1936 to 1937.[1]

Life

He was born in Bute [2] and educated at Hutchesons' Grammar School and Glasgow University.

He was Minister at the New Laigh Kirk in Kilmarnock from 1900 to 1904,[3] and also served in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Helensburgh.

He served as a Professor at New College, Edinburgh teaching Apologetics and Pastoral Theology. His students included Thomas F. Torrance who also later served as Moderator.[4]

He died on 4 May 1950.[5] He is buried in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh towards the south-east.

Books

  • Studies in the Johannine Writings (1905 reprinted in 1956)
  • Fifty Two Sermons by the Rev William Howels, i.e. William Howels.

Notes

  1. ↑ The Times, Saturday, 19 Oct 1935; pg. 15; Issue 47199; col F News in Brief Church of Scotland Moderator Nomination
  2. ↑ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ↑ http://www.new-laigh-kirk.org.uk/index.php/59-west-high-kirk
  4. ↑ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1572041/The-Very-Rev-Professor-Thomas-Torrance.html
  5. ↑ The Times, Saturday, 6 May 1950; pg. 6; Issue 51684; col D Obituary Very Rev. Professor Daniel Lamont



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