Robert Traill (Scottish minister)

Not to be confused with his father Robert Traill of Greyfriars, or Robert Traill (Irish clergyman).

Robert Traill
Robert Traill.[1] It's not clear whether this looks like Robert Traill of Greyfriars because it depicts him or because his son shared a family resemblance and had a similar taste in facial hair. See also the Gazetteer for Scotland page.[2]
Personal details
Born
Robert Traill

1642
Elie, Fife
Died16 May 1716 (aged 74)

Robert Traill was a church minister at Cranbrook in Kent. He was born at Elie in Fife in 1642. He was incarcerated on the Bass Rock, an island in the Firth of Forth from July 19, 1677 to October 5, 1677.[3] His work was often quoted by J. C. Ryle and is still published in the 21st century.[4]

  1. ^ Howie 1870.
  2. ^ "Rev. Robert Traill 1642 - 1716". The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
  3. ^ Dickson, John (1899). Emeralds chased in Gold; or, the Islands of the Forth: their story, ancient and modern. [With illustrations.]. Edinburgh and London: Oliphant, Anderson & Ferrier. p. 233. Retrieved 3 March 2019.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "Works of Robert Trail". Reformation Heritage Books. Retrieved 7 March 2019.