John Logan (minister)
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John Logan was a minister in Leith
, Scotland
. He was born at Soutra, Midlothian
, to farmer George Logan. He was presented the charge of South Leith in 1771, and was ordained in 1773.
He published poems by Michael Bruce after Bruce's death.
His publications include:
Leith
-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. He was born at Soutra, Midlothian
Midlothian
Midlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
, to farmer George Logan. He was presented the charge of South Leith in 1771, and was ordained in 1773.
He published poems by Michael Bruce after Bruce's death.
His publications include:
- Elements of the Philosophy of History (1781)
- Poems (1781)
- An Essay on the Manners and Governments of Asia (1782)
- Runnamede, a tragedy (1783)
- Review of the Principal Charges against Warren Hastings (1788)
- [Posthumous] Sermons, two volumes, (1790, 1791)
External links
- Online Encyclopedia's article
- Sermons by John Logan at Google Books.
- Poems: By the Rev. Mr. Logan, One of the Ministers of Leith at Google Books.