James Myers Danson (1845 in Carnforth[1] – 1909 in Aberdeen) was Dean of Aberdeen and Orkney from 1907 to 1909.[2]

He was educated at Ingleton School[3] and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained deacon in 1871 and priest in 1873.[4] His first post was as Assistant Chaplain of St. Mark's College, Chelsea. He was appointed the incumbent at St. Mary, Aberdeen[5] in 1874;[6] of St Mary, Arbroath in 1880;[7] and of St. Andrew, Aberdeen in 1882, where he stayed until[8] his death on 29 December 1909. He also published several books.[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Baptism record
  2. ↑ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" p229 Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
  3. ↑ Multiple News Items The Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 14 January 1865; pg. 8; Issue 4059
  4. ↑ "Ordinations" North Wales Chronicle (Bangor, Wales), Saturday, 15 March 1873; Issue 2413
  5. ↑ Church Web Site
  6. ↑ Scottish Post Office Directories
  7. ↑ Arbroath timeline
  8. ↑ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  9. ↑ Catalogue
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