John Cumming ( 1807 - 1881 )

Birth: Parish of Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (10 November 1807) Death: 05 July 1881 Burial: Kensal Green, London Profession: Minister Education: Aberdeen Grammar School; MA (1827, Aberdeen); Divinity Hall; Honorary DD (1844, Edinburgh) Career: Private Tutor; licensed to preach by the Aberdeen Presbytery (1832); Minister, National Scottish Church, Crown Court, Covent Garden, London; the church was rebuilt using funds raised from his popularity as a preacher; Chaplain to Highland Society; involved in philanthropic movements; preached in favour of Protestantism against Roman Catholicism; in his spare time was a beekeeper; resigned as preacher (1879) Memberships: FRSE Membership: Candidate.