Background
Wishart was born in Haddington, educated at the University of Street Andrews and ordained in 1625.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
George Wishart
Edit ProfileEducation
University of Street Andrews.
Career
He was the minister at Monifieth then Street Andrews. A strong supporter of episcopacy, he fled to England in 1639. He was imprisoned in Newcastle upon Tyne during the Bishops" Wars for his exploits with the Great Montrose, but freed after the Battle of Kilsyth.
In 1650 Montrose was executed with a copy of Wishart"s biography of him tied around his neck.
After the Restoration he became the vicar of Street Andrew"s Church, Newcastle upon Tyne. On 3 June 1662 he was consecrated as Bishop of Edinburgh.
He died on 26 July 1671 and was buried at Holyrood Abbey.
