James Struthers facts for kids
James Struthers (born 1770 – died 1807) was an important Scottish minister in the late 1700s. He was famous for his amazing speeches during a time of big new ideas in Edinburgh, known as the Scottish Enlightenment.
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Life Story of James Struthers
Early Life and Education
James Struthers was born on October 31, 1770, in a place called Glassford in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He went to Glasgow University to study. Around 1788, when he was about 18 years old, he was given permission to start preaching.
Becoming a Minister in Edinburgh
In the summer of 1791, when James was just 20, he became a minister. He started working at the Relief Church on College Street in Edinburgh. This church was very close to the Old College building. He took over from another minister named Rev James Baine.
Important Work and Later Years
James Struthers was known for speaking out about important issues. In 1805, he was chosen as a special director for a group called the Beneficent Society of Edinburgh. This shows he was a respected person in the community. He spent his last years living in a flat in St Patrick Square in south Edinburgh.
His Passing and Burial Place
James Struthers passed away on July 13, 1807. He was buried in a famous old graveyard called Greyfriars Kirkyard in Edinburgh. His grave can be found along the main path on the east side of the graveyard.
James Struthers' Family Life
Marriage and Children
James Struthers married a woman named Miss Syme. They had six children together. Sadly, only two of their children lived to become adults.
Children Who Grew Up
- Rev James Syme Struthers became a minister in a place called Georgetown in Demerara.
- Esther Crawford White Struthers, who passed away in 1870, married a minister named Rev George Burns from Tweedsmuir.
His Widow's New Marriage
After James Struthers died, his wife married again. She married Robert Briggs, who was a doctor and a Professor of Medicine at St Andrews University.
