Buist, John ♂

Education

Student St Mary’s College 1781-1785. Foundation bursar, 1781. Alexander Yeaman bursar, 1783. Class prize, 1782, 1783.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 6.12.1754 son of George Buist in Grange, Abdie and [possibly Isabel Duncan].

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - arts student c. 1777-.

Licensed by Cupar presbytery 1786. Residing Craigie in 1796.

Minister at Tannadice 1796 - 9.12.1845 (died).

Publications. Of Tillywhanlaw and Kirkton of Aberlemno.

Death

[Died 9.12.1845.]

Sources

• UYSM400/2/207, 222, 254, 282, 3/167
• Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
• Letter F.D.J. Buist 9.3.1967
• The Illustrious Life of the Rev. Dr. John Buist (1754-1845) of Tannadice Parish, Forfar, A Plain Speaking Minister, by Michael T. Tracy. On standrews-kirriemuir.org.uk.