Alexander Mair (1834–1911) was a Scottish minister of the United Presbyterian Church who served as its final Moderator in 1899/1900.
Life
He was born in Scotland on 20 September 1834. He is thought to be the grandson of Col Alexander Mair, Deputy Governor of Fort George, living at 8 Abercromby Place in Edinburgh in 1834. Col Mair was from a family of ministers.Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1834
He trained as a minister at Theological Hall 1856 to 1859 and joined the United Presbyterian Church.United Presbyterian Magazine 1857
In the 1870s he was living at 7 Abbotsford Park in Morningside, Edinburgh.Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1875
In 1875 Mair wrote, "Was the Lord's Supper Instituted with Wine? Answered in the Affirmative."
In 1879 he took over the ministry of the newly built North Morningside United Presbyterian Church at Holy Corner.Buildings of Scotland: Edinburgh by Gifford, McWilliam and Walker
In 1899/1900 he was the church's final Moderator of the General Assembly before it merged with the Free Church of Scotland to create the United Free Church of Scotland. He was then a minister of the United Free Church until death.Grave of Rev A Mair, Morningside Cemetery
In later life he moved to 25 Greenhill Gardens.Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1911
He died on 24 March 1911. He is buried in Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh. The grave is marked by a granite Celtic cross.
Family He was married to Margaret McIntosh.
He was father to the classic scholar Alexander William Mair, grandfather to Norman Mair.
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