James Ramsay

Who was James Ramsay?

James Ramsay, bishop of Dunblane, bishop of Ross, was son of Robert Ramsay. The latter was successively minister of Dundonald, of Blackfriars or College Church, Glasgow, and of the High Church, Glasgow; was dean of the faculty of Glasgow University 1646 and 1650–1, rector in 1648, and principal from 28 August 1651 until his death in the following September. He is buried in Canongate Churchyard. His grave is officially "lost" but the ornate, illegible stone on the east side of the church, now somewhat spuriously ascribed to Rizzio is probably his.