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Robert Aitken (preacher)
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Robert Aitken (1800–1873) was a Scottish popular preacher who formed 'The Christian Society', with his following primarily drawn from Methodist and Anglican believers, promoting a mix of evangelism and tractarianism.
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Born | Robert Aitken 1800 Jedburgh, Scotland |
Died | 22 September 1873(1873-09-22) (aged 72–73) |
Resting place | Family vault, St John's, Pendeen |
Nationality | British |
Known for | The Christian Society |
Spouses | Anna Elizabeth Eyers
(m. 1824; died 1836)Wilhelmina Day McDowall-Grant
(m. 1845) |
Children | (8) - 6 with A.E. Eyres - 2 with W. D. M. Grant |
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