Background
He was born at Edinburgh on 2 December 1687, and joined the Scottish Benedictines at Ratisbon in 1708.
philosopher theologian university professor
He was born at Edinburgh on 2 December 1687, and joined the Scottish Benedictines at Ratisbon in 1708.
He was doctor and professor of philosophy and divinity, and for a period superior of the Scotch monastery at Erfurt. In 1727 he was sent on the Catholic mission to Scotland, where he remained till 1739. After returning to Ratisbon, he was for many years prior of Saint James"son
He died on 2 December 1755.