James Rait

The Right Reverend

James Rait
Bishop of Brechin
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseBrechin
Elected25 August 1742
In office1742-1777
PredecessorJohn Ochterlony
SuccessorGeorge Innes
Orders
Consecration4 October 1742
by Thomas Rattray
Personal details
Born1689
Died13 January 1777
DenominationAnglican
Styles of
James Rait, MA
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Reference styleThe Right Reverend
Spoken styleMy Lord or Bishop

James Rait, MA (1689โ€“1777) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Brechin from 1742 to 1777.[1][2]

Biography

He was consecrated the Bishop of the Diocese of Brechin on 4 October 1742 at Edinburgh by Primus Rattray and bishops Keith and White, having been elected to the position on 25 August 1742.[1][2][3]

He died in office on 13 January 1777, aged 87.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Bertie, David M. (2000). Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. p. 115. ISBN 0567087468.
  2. ^ a b c Skinner, John (1818). Annals of Scottish Episcopacy. Aberbeen: A. Brown & Co. p. 535.
  3. ^ "(258) Deed of election of Bishop Rait, Montrose". Archive Services Online Catalogue. University of Dundee. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
Scottish Episcopal Church titles
Preceded by
John Ochterlony
Bishop of Brechin
1742โ€“1777
Succeeded by
George Innes



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