Robert Sandeman (theologian)

Robert Sandeman
A portrait of Sandeman
Born29 April 1718
Perth, Scotland
Died2 April 1771(1771-04-02) (aged 52)
NationalityScottish
EducationEdinburgh University
OccupationTheologian
Known forFounding Sandemanianism in England and America
Notable workLetters on Theron and Aspasio
SpouseCatherine
ParentDavid Sandeman & Margaret Ramsey
RelativesWilliam Sandeman

Robert Sandeman (29 April 1718, in Perth – 2 April 1771, in Danbury, Connecticut) was a Scottish nonconformist theologian. He was closely associated with the Glasite church which he helped to promote. [1][2] His importance was such that Glasite churches outside Scotland were known as Sandemanian.

  1. ^ Derek B. Murray, 'Robert Sandeman' in Donald M. Lewis (ed.) Dictionary of Evangelical Biography, Blackwell, 1995, pp 970-971
  2. ^ Perth Entrepreneurs: the Sandemans of Springfield by Charles D Waterston, 2008, pages 22–26: these pages reference other information sources. ISBN 978-0-905452-52-4