The Right Reverend

John Ochterlony

MA
Bishop of Brechin
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseBrechin
Elected1731
In office1731-1742
PredecessorThomas Rattray
SuccessorJames Rait
Orders
Consecration4 June 1727
by David Freebairn
Personal details
Born1667
Died1742
DenominationAnglican
Styles of
John Ochterlony, MA
Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord or Bishop

John Ochterlony, MA (1667–1742) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Brechin from 1731 to 1742.[1]

Biography

He was consecrated a college bishop in the Scottish Episcopal Church on 4 June 1727 at Edinburgh by bishops Freebairn, Cant and Duncan.[1] He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Brechin in December 1731.[1] He died in office in May 1742, aged 75.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. p. 108. ISBN 0567087468.


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