George Gleig

George Gleig FRSE FSA LLD (12 May 1753 – 9 March 1840) was a Scottish minister who transferred to the Episcopalian faith and became Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church.

This article is about the bishop and Primus. For his son the soldier, priest and chaplain-general, see George Gleig (priest).

The Most Reverend

George Gleig
Bishop of Brechin
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseBrechin
In office1810-1840
PredecessorJohn Strachan
SuccessorDavid Moir
Other post(s)Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1816–1837)
Orders
Ordination1774
Consecration30 October 1808
by John Skinner
Personal details
Born(1753-05-12)12 May 1753
Arbuthnott, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died9 March 1840(1840-03-09) (aged 86)
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen
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