James Hannay (minister)
James Hannay (c.1595 – 1661) was a Scottish clergyman who served as Dean of St Giles Cathedral. He is best remembered as the unfortunate clergyman struck on the head by a stool thrown by Jenny Geddes after reading from the English Book of Common Prayer.
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Jenny Geddes throwing her stool at James Hannay | |
| Church | St. Giles' Cathedral |
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| Born | 1595 |
| Died | June 1661 |
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