The Most Reverend Robert White | |
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Bishop of Fife Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Fife |
Elected | 1743 |
In office | 1743-1761 |
Predecessor | Robert Keith |
Successor | Henry Edgar |
Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1757-1761) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 24 June 1735 by Thomas Rattray |
Personal details | |
Died | 16 August 1761 |
Nationality | Scottish |
Denomination | Anglican |
Styles of Robert White | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Grace |
Robert White (died 1761) was a Scottish minister who served as the Bishop of Dunblane (1735–43), Bishop of Fife (1743–61) and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1757–61).
He was the son of Charles White, a Dundee merchant, and Susanna Douglas, daughter of the Right Reverend Robert Douglas, Bishop of Dunblane.[1] After his education at the University of Oxford, he was ordained sometime between 1709 and 1716.[1] His first pastoral appointment was as the Incumbent of Essie, Glamis (c. 1716–32).[1] His next two appointments were as Curate (1732–33) and then Incumbent (1733–61) of Cupar.[1][2]
In 1735, he was chosen to be the Bishop of Dunblane, but David Freebairn, Primus of the Church, refused to confirm the election.[1][2] Despite this, he was consecrated at Carsebank, Forfar on 24 June 1735 by bishops Thomas Rattray, William Dunbar and Robert Keith.[1][2] He was translated to the bishopric of Fife on 26 October 1743.[1][3] He was also elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church in 1757.[1][4]
He died in office on 16 August 1761.[1][4]