1779-1859
John Lee was one of the most remarkable and estimable men of his time. His intellectual qualities were of a high order; his attainments and acquisitions of knowledge were of the most varied end extensive kind. On almost all subjects he was admirable well informed, and in some departments he was unquestionably the most learned man of his age and country.[G1.3_p46]
Born 1779-11-22, son of a weaver; James Lee of Craenesshills, Torwoodlee Mains, and Helen Paterson. He was educated at the “Luggie,” Clovenfords, (John Leyden being his teacher there*) and from age 15, at University of Edinburgh; M.D. (1801-06-24); M.A. (St Andrews 1801-00-00).[S1.1_p73]
*He was sent as a boy of ten years old to Caddonlee School at Clovenfords, then taught by Mr James Paris, and in which during Dr Lee’s attendance John Leyden was an assistant.[G1.3_p46]
Dr. John Lee was ordained minister in Peebles 1808-04-07. According to kirk-session records, he was responsible for initiating the practice of rebuking delinquents in private instead of making them perform penance in the presence of the congregation.[G1.2_p23]
He became Principal of the University of Edinburgh in 1840-00-00 and three years later, was appointed Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
References:
[G1.2] GUNN, Clement Bryce, The ministry of the Presbytery of Peebles A.D. 296-1910 (Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, Peebles, 1910)
[G1.2] GUNN, Clement Bryce, The ministry of the Presbytery of Peebles A.D. 296-1910 (Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, Peebles, 1910)
[G1.3] GUNN, Clement Bryce, The Parish Church of Peebles. A.D. 1784-1885, Presbyterianism (Allan Smyth, Neidpath Press, Peebles, 1917)
[S1.1] SCOTT, Hew, Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, Volume 1, Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale (Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh, 1915)