Henry Charles Whitley CVO (1906–1976) was a Church of Scotland minister and an author.Amongst others he wrote "Blinded Eagle-An Introduction to the Life and Teaching of Edward Irving", 1954; "A Pictorial Guide to St Giles' Cathedral", 1959; "Laughter in Heaven", 1962 > British Library website accessed 19:18 GMT 6 July 2009
He was born on 20 March 1906 and educated at George Heriot's School and the University of Edinburgh,"Who was Who" 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 where he gained a Ph.D. in 1953. He was Minister of Newark Parish Church (in Port Glasgow), Old Partick Parish Church and the High Kirk of Edinburgh; and a World War II chaplain with the Seaforth Highlanders. He was Dean of the ThistleLondon Gazette from 1969The Times, Thursday, 17 July 1969; pg. 12; Issue 57614; col F New Scottish Deans to 1974. In 1970 he was appointed Honorary Chaplain (Pontifex Maximus) of the Harveian Society of Edinburgh. Whitley died on 8 May 1976. Very Rev Dr H. C. Whitley Scottish Churchman The Times Tuesday, 11 May 1976; pg. 16; Issue 59701; col F He is buried in Southwick Kirkyard in Dumfriesshire.Southwick Kirkyard
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