Robert Kilgour facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Most Reverend Robert Kilgour, M.A. |
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| Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
Robert Kilgour
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| Province | Scotland |
| Elected | 1782 |
| Reign ended | 1788 |
| Predecessor | William Falconer |
| Successor | John Skinner |
| Other posts | Bishop of Aberdeen (1768–1786), Incumbent of Peterhead (1737–1789) |
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| Ordination | 1737 (Deacon), 25 April 1738 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 21 September 1768 (Bishop) by William Falconer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1714 Waulkmill, Cruden, Aberdeenshire |
| Died | 23 March 1790 (aged 76) Peterhead, Aberdeenshire |
| Buried | Peterhead, Aberdeenshire |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Parents | Robert Kilgour and Isobel Barron |
| Spouse | Margaret Arbuthnot |
| Children | five daughters |
Robert Kilgour (1714–1790) was an important Scottish church leader. He served in the Scottish Episcopal Church, which is a Christian church in Scotland. He was a Bishop of Aberdeen from 1768 to 1786. He also held the top position as Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1782 to 1788. Robert Kilgour was known for supporting the Jacobite cause, which meant he believed the Stuart family should be the rightful rulers of Britain.
Early Life and Church Work
Robert Kilgour was born in 1714 in a place called Waulkmill, in Cruden, Aberdeenshire. His parents were Robert Kilgour and Isobel Barron. He went to King's College, Aberdeen from 1729 to 1733. There, he earned a Master of Arts degree.
In 1737, he became a deacon, which is an early step in becoming a church minister. The next year, in 1738, he became a presbyter (a priest) in Aberdeen. That same year, he started working as the main minister, or Incumbent, at the church in Peterhead.
In 1758, Robert Kilgour married Margaret Arbuthnot. They had five daughters together. One of their daughters, Christian, later married Patrick Torry in 1787. Patrick Torry also became a bishop.
Becoming a Bishop and Primus
Robert Kilgour became a bishop on September 21, 1768. He was made Bishop of Aberdeen in a special ceremony. This ceremony was led by William Falconer, who was the Primus at the time. Two other bishops, James Rait and John Alexander, also took part.
Fourteen years later, on September 25, 1782, Kilgour was chosen to be the Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. This meant he became the main leader of the entire church in Scotland.
One very important event in his career happened in 1784. Robert Kilgour, along with two other bishops, Arthur Petrie and John Skinner, consecrated Samuel Seabury. Samuel Seabury was an American priest. By making him a bishop, they helped start the Episcopal Church in America.
Robert Kilgour stepped down as Bishop of Aberdeen in 1786. He also resigned as Primus in 1788. His helper bishop, John Skinner, took over both of these roles. In 1789, Kilgour also left his position as the minister of Peterhead. His son-in-law, Patrick Torry, became the new minister there.
Robert Kilgour passed away in Peterhead on March 23, 1790, when he was 76 years old.
