Campbell, John

Education

Student United College Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1819-1820 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Log. (Ternar). Luminator Humanity class, 1818. D.D. 20.2.1841.

Birth/childhood

Born 5.10.1794 son of Alexander Campbell, surgeon, Kirriemuir. [Doctor]

Career

Also at Glasgow University.

Ordained Independent minister 1827. Minister in Ayrshire 1827 - 1829. Tabernacle, Moorfields 1829 - 1865.

Publications. Established and carried various Christian newspapers [The Patriot, Christian Witness, Christian's Penny Magazine, and British Banner].

The Martyr of Erromanga (London: John Snow, 1842)

Memoirs of David Nasmith (London: John Snow, 1844)

John Angell James: a Review of his History, Character, Eloquence, and Literary Labours... (London: John Snow, 1860)

Death

Died 26.3.1867.

Sources

  • F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
  • Men of the Time
  • W. Norrie, Dundee celebrities of the nineteenth century (1873)
  • DNB