Biography of Reverend George Lambert

George Lambert matriculated at the University in 1848, taking a class in Logic. He was born in Gorebridge, Midlothian in 1827, son of John, a weaver in the Temple parish of Midlothian.

Lambert was a missionary in Trinidad from 1853 to 1870: first at Arouca and later San Fernando. He returned to Scotland and preached in Rigg, Gretna from 1873 until his death in 1892.

Sources

Printed Materials

• Robert Small, History of the Congregations of the United Presbyterian Church, (Vol. 1), (Edinburgh: David M Small, 1904)

Archival Materials

• W Innes Addison, The Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow from 1728 to 1858 (Glasgow, 1913), p. 476

Other

• SC15/41/23, The Will of George Lambert, 07/04/1892, scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Summary

Reverend George Lambert
Born 1827.
Died 6 February 1892.
GU Degree: Arts, 1848;
University Link: Student
Occupation categories: clergy; missionaries
English snippet: Arts student at the University in 1848. Later, a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Trinidad.
Record last updated: 3rd Mar 2014

Country Associations

Scotland, Midlothian, Gorebridge
Place of Birth

Scotland, Lochmaben
Place of Death

Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad, San Fernando

University Connections

University Roles

• Student