John Skinner (bishop)

The Most Reverend

John Skinner
Bishop of Aberdeen
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseAberdeen
In office1786-1816
PredecessorRobert Kilgour
SuccessorWilliam Skinner
Other post(s)Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1788-1816)
Orders
Ordination1764
Consecration25 September 1782
by Robert Kilgour
Personal details
Born(1744-05-17)17 May 1744
Died13 July 1816(1816-07-13) (aged 72)
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Skinner & Grissel Hunter
SpouseMary Robertson
Children8
Alma materMarischal College
Styles of
John Skinner, A.M.
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Skinner memorial, St Peters Cemetery, Old Aberdeen

John Skinner (17 May 1744 – 13 July 1816) was an Episcopalian clergyman who served as the Bishop of Aberdeen from 1786 to 1816 and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1788 to 1816.


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