George robert gleig biography
- George Robert Gleig (20 April 1796 – 9 July 1888) was a Scottish soldier, military writer, and priest.
- GLEIG, GEORGE ROBERT (1796–1888), chaplain-general of the forces, son of George Gleig [q.
- George Gleig FRSE FSA LLD (– 9 March 1840) was a Scottish minister who transferred to the Episcopalian faith and became Primus of the Scottish.
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George Gleig (priest)
Scottish soldier, military writer, and priest (1796–1888)
George Robert Gleig (20 April 1796 – 9 July 1888) was a Scottish soldier, military writer, and priest.
Life
Gleig was born in Stirling, Scotland. His parents were George Gleig (1753–1840, Bishop of Brechin from October 1808) and Janet, née Hamilton, youngest daughter of Robert Hamilton of Kilbrackmont. Gleig received his initial education at Stirling Grammar school.[1]
On 21 June 1813, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington had his last major victory in Spain over the French, at the battle of Vitoria. One month later a young student of divinity, George Robert Gleig, gave up a scholarship to Balliol College to join Wellington's army as an Ensign in the 85th Light Infantry. His father, by then Bishop of Brechin, furnished him with £20, a substantial sum, though he notes that the rate at which he could buy readily exchangeable gold coins was poor — he had to pay 6s for every gold dollar, and £5 for a doubloon. On 7 October, Wellington crossed into France for the f
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| Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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| 1 | 1812-88: corresp and reminiscences | National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections | MSS 3869-72 | |
| 2 | 1800-59: corresp, etc | British Library, Manuscript Collections | Add MSS 28510, 29233, 29240 | |
| 3 | 1802-14: misc corresp | Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections | MS Eng lett d 74 | |
| 4 | 1826: notes and sketches rel to Richborough | Society of Antiquaries of London | MS 990/1 | See PJ Willetts, Manuscripts in the Society of Antiquaries of London (2000) |
| 5 | 1823-88: corresp with Blackwoods | National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections | MSS 4010-4934 passim | |
| 6 | 1839-65: corresp with Sir George Brown | National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections | MSS 2840-61 passim | |
| 7 | 1825-27: corresp with Archibald Constable | National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections | MS.327 | |
| 8 | 1855-57: letters to 14th Earl of Derby | Liverpool Record Office | 920 Der 14, box 160 | NRA 20084 |
| 9 | 1820-
George GleigPrimus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1753–1840) This article is about the bishop and Primus. For his son the soldier, priest and chaplain-general, see George Gleig (priest). George GleigFRSE FSA LLD (12 May 1753 – 9 March 1840) was a Scottish minister who transferred to the Episcopalian faith and became Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church. LifeHe was born at Boghall Farm, near Arbuthnott in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the son of a farmer. He was educated at Arbuthnott Parish School. At the age of thirteen he entered King's College, University of Aberdeen, where the first prize in mathematics and physical and moral sciences fell to him. In his twenty-first year he took orders in the Scottish Episcopal Church, and was ordained to the pastoral charge of a congregation at Pittenweem, Fife, whence he removed in 1790 to Stirling. He became a frequent contributor to the Monthly Review, the Gentleman's Magazine, the Anti-Jacobin Review and the British Critic. In 1786 he declined the office of bishop of Brechin.[2] He also wrote sev Copyright ©damtree.pages.dev 2025 |