Background
DAVIDSON, John was born on July 20, 1870 in Lochans. 4th surviving son of John Davidson, headmaster of Lochans School, Wigtownshire, and Anna Pringle.
DAVIDSON, John was born on July 20, 1870 in Lochans. 4th surviving son of John Davidson, headmaster of Lochans School, Wigtownshire, and Anna Pringle.
Under father; George Watson’s College, Edinburgh. Edinburgh University. New College, Edinburgh.
Kiel University, Germany.
Devoted himself specially to the study of the literature and religion of the Old Testament. Was for some time engaged in editoral work in Messrs.
West. and R. Chambers, and was associated with his brother Thomas Davidson (g.v.)in the production of Chambers’s English Dictionary. Master of Arts.
Ordained colleague and successor to Reverend Doctor Goold at Martyrs Church, Edinburgh, 1896. Called to Dunipace, North.B., 1905.
Spouse 1905, Elizabeth Aileen Hamilton, o.daughter of Oliphant Smeaton.