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John Menzies

Minister of the Church of Scotland and Professor of Divinity (1624-1684)
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Summary

John Menzies was born on January 17, 1624[1]. He died on January 17, 1684[2]. He worked as a Christian minister[3] and theologian[4].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Scotland[5]
  • Sex or gender: male[6]
  • Residence: St Nicholas, Aberdeen[7]
  • Given name: John[8]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[9]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[10]

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What did John Menzies do for work?

John Menzies worked as a Christian minister[3] and theologian[4].

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  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Hew Scott, Fasti Ecclesiæ Scoticanæ, Vol. 6 (Edinburgh, 1926). wikidata.org.
  6. [1] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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