George Gleig

Background

George Gleig was born at Boghall, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the son of a farmer.

Education

George Gleig attended the University of Aberdeen.

Career

At the age of thirteen George Gleig entered King's College, University of Aberdeen, where the first prize in mathematics and physical and moral sciences fell to him. He became a frequent contributor to the Monthly Review, the Gentleman's Magazine, the Anti-Jacobin Review and the British Critic. In 1786 he declined the office of bishop of Brechin.

He also wrote several articles for the third edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica, and on the death of the editor, Colin Macfarquhar, in 1793, was engaged to edit the remaining volumes. Among his principal contributions to this work were articles on Instinct, Theology and Metaphysics. The two supplementary volumes were mainly his own work.

He was twice chosen bishop of Dunkeld, but the opposition of Bishop Skinner, afterwards Primus of Scotland, rendered the election on both occasions ineffectual. He died at Stirling. See of Bishop Gleig, by the Rev. W. Walker (1879). Letters to Alexander Henderson of Edinburgh and John Douglas, bishop of Salisbury, are in the British Museum.

His third and only surviving son, George Robert, was a noted soldier and chaplain.

Achievements

• Among his principal contributions were articles on "Instinct", "Theology" and "Metaphysics". The two supplementary volumes were mainly his own work.

Works

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  • Letters Containing An Apology For The Episcopal Church In Scotland. By George Gleig, M.a. ...

Connections

Son:

George Robert Gleig