James Rait

The Right Reverend
James Rait
Bishop of Brechin
Church Scottish Episcopal Church
Diocese Brechin
Elected 25 August 1742
In office 1742-1777
Predecessor John Ochterlony
Successor George Innes
Orders
Consecration 4 October 1742
by Thomas Rattray
Personal details
Born 1689
Died 13 January 1777
Denomination Anglican
Styles of
James Rait, MA
Reference style The Right Reverend
Spoken style My Lord or Bishop

James Rait, MA (1689–1777) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Brechin from 1742 to 1777.[1][2]

Biography

He was consecrated the Bishop of the Diocese of Brechin on 4 October 1742 at Edinburgh by Primus Rattray and bishops Keith and White, having been elected to the position on 25 August 1742.[1][2][3]

He died in office on 13 January 1777, aged 87.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. p. 115. ISBN 0567087468.
  2. 1 2 3 Skinner, John (1818). Annals of Scottish Episcopacy. Aberbeen: A. Brown & Co. p. 535.
  3. ↑ "(258) Deed of election of Bishop Rait, Montrose". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
Scottish Episcopal Church titles
Preceded by
John Ochterlony		 Bishop of Brechin
1742–1777		 Succeeded by
George Innes



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