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Rt. Rev. Alexander Munro

Rt. Rev. Alexander Munro

Male Abt 1820 - 1892  (~ 72 years)

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  • Name Alexander Munro  [1
    Prefix Rt. Rev. 
    Born Abt 1820  Aberdeen, , Aberdeen, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Nov 1892  Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Alexander died in 1892 at the age of 72.
    Person ID I59630  Munro
    Last Modified 7 May 2009 

  • Notes 
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      The following is a transcription of RW "Billy" Munro's genealogy notes:

      [Alexander Munro] «i»Born Aberdeen, non-Catholic family; for some time compositor in office of "Aberdeen Herald"; joined church of Rome 1839; studied at Blair's College and Valladolid; appointed to Church of St. Andrew's. Glasgow, 1867; became Provost of Chapter of Canons; declined Bishopric of Dunkeld; received title of Monsignor, 1888; died Glasgow 30 November 1892, aged 72. Member of Glasgow School Board; author of "Calvinism in it's Relation to Scripture and Reason".

      Annual Register (1892) p. 206 - died 30 November, 1892. Records of Scots College at .... Valladolid ...(New Spalding Club, 1906), p. 217 - died 23 November. "The Bailie" (Glasgow), "When You Know" no. 495 (12/4/82). "The Bailie" (Glasgow), "When You Know" no. 644 (18/2/85). "The Bailie" (Glasgow), "When You Know" no. 1006 (12/4/92) with portraits.
      «/i»**********

      Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S668] RW Munro's Genealogy Database, Robert William Munro, (The collected genealogy notes of RW Munro, Hon. Historian of Clan Munro (Association) edited by Dr. Jean Munro, transcribed by Charles C. Munroe, III and others. Transcription completed Jan 2009. Original card file is kept at the "Storehouse of Foulis" near Foulis Castle in Scotland.), card 101 (Reliability: 3).