How to Pronounce John Brownlie (hymnist)
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Aug 03, 1857 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Died on 18 Nov 1925 (aged 68)
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About John Brownlie Hymnist
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- John Brownlie D.D.
- (3 August 1857 - 18 November 1925) was a Scottish hymnodist best known for his translations of early Greek and Latin hymns into English.
- He was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
- He received his higher education at the University of Glasgow and the Free Church College.
- He was licensed by the Presbytery of Glasgow in 1884.
- In 1885 became assistant minister of Trinity Free Church in Portpatrick, Wigtonshire, Scotland and succeeded the senior pastor there upon his death in 1890.
- He became a governor of Stranraer High School in 1897, and chairman of the governors in 1901.
- Glasgow University awarded him an honorary D.D.
- degree in 1908 for his work in hymnology.
- He died in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland and was buried in Portpatrick.
