George Alexander Johnston Ross

Background

Ross, George Alexander Johnston was born on February 28, 1865 in Inverness, Scotland. Son of Review Donald and Helen (MacLeod) Ross.

Education

Gold medallist Royal Academy, Inverness. Master of Arts, University of Edinburgh, 1884. Graduate United Presbyterian College, Edinburgh, 1888.

Doctor of Divinity, Harvard University, 1919.

Doctor of Divinity, Knox College, Toronto, 1919.

Career

Robert Campbell, of Edinburgh, March 10, 1891. Children—George Frank Dorean (deceased), Eliza Helen (Mistress Marcus Spencer), Donald Neil Campbell (deceased), Mary Katharine, Anna Hildegard, Ian Hamilton. Married second, Carol, daughter

G. T. Barnes, Philadelphia, June 14, 1916.

Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1890. Pastor Bridge of Allan, Scotland, 1890-1897, Saint Paul’s Church, Westbourne Grove, London, 1897-1902, Saint Columba’s Church, Cambridge, England, 1902-1909, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 1909-1911.

Professor practical theology, Presbyterian College, Montreal, Canada, 1911-1912. Professor homiletics, Union Theological Seminary, 1912-1926 (emeritus and lecturer).

Achievements

• George Alexander Johnston Ross has been listed as a noteworthy theologian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board preachers Harvard University, 1913-1920.

Connections

Married Mary Louisa, daughter Married second, Carol, daughter Children: George Frank Dorean (deceased), Eliza Helen (Mistress Marcus Spencer), Donald Neil Campbell (deceased), Mary Katharine, Anna Hildegard, Ian Hamilton.

Father:

Review Donald Ross

Mother:

Helen (MacLeod) Ross

Spouse:

Mary Louisa

Spouse:

Carol

child:

Mary Katharine Ross

child:

Eliza Helen Ross (Mistress Marcus Spencer)

child:

Donald Neil Campbell Ross (deceased)

child:

Anna Hildegard Ross

child:

George Frank Dorean Ross (deceased)

child:

Ian Hamilton Ross