John Ker (minister)

For other uses, see John Ker (disambiguation).

John Ker (1819–1886) was a Scottish ecclesiastical writer and minister in the United Presbyterian Church.

Biography

Ker was born in Tweedmuir 1819; Educated at Edinburgh University, he spent some time in Germany in post-graduate work. He became pastor of East Campbell Church, Glasgow, in 1851; and in 1876 was appointed professor of practical training in the United Presbyterian Theological Hall. He died in 1886.[1]

Memorials

A marble bust of Ker, sculpted by Charles McBride, stands in New College in Edinburgh[2]

Works

Among his published works are:[1]

Notes

References

Further reading

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