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James Pitt-Watson
James Pitt-Watson (9 November 1893 – 25 December 1962) was a Scottish minister and academic. He was Professor of Practical Theology at Glasgow University and served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1953.[1] He has been described as an "ecclesiastical politician".[2] Life.jpg) James Pitt-Watson was born on 9 November 1893. He was educated at George Heriot's School, a private school in Edinburgh, Scotland. He studied and trained for ministry at the University of Edinburgh.[3] Pitt-Watson was ordained for the Church of Scotland in 1920.[3] He was minister of St. Mungo's Parish Church in Alloa church in central Scotland from 1929 to 1946.[4] During his time as Moderator he presented a Bible to Queen Elizabeth II at her coronation, saying, "Here is wisdom, this is the royal law, these are the lively Oracles of God."[5] Other duties as Moderator included opening the new church at Colinton Mains in south-west Edinburgh[6] He died on Christmas Day, 25 December 1962. His obituary was written by the Very Rev A C Craig.[7] FamilyHe was father to Rev Prof Ian Pitt-Watson (1923-1995).[8] Through his son Ian, he is grandfather to the Scottish businessman, David Pitt-Watson. References
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