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Rabbi Duncan
John Duncan (1796 – 26 February 1870), also known as "Rabbi" Duncan, was a minister of religion, minister of the Free Church of Scotland (1843-1900), Free Church of Scotland, a missionary to the History of the Jews in Hungary, Jews in Hungary, and Professor of Hebrew language, Hebrew and Languages of Asia, Oriental Languages at New College, Edinburgh. He is best remembered for his aphorisms. Life Duncan was born in Gilcomston, Aberdeen, the son of a shoemaker. He studied at Marischal College in the University of Aberdeen and obtained an Master of Arts, MA in 1814. Duncan embarked upon theological study while still an atheist, first through the First Secession, Anti-Burgher Secession Church and then the Church of Scotland, Established Church. He completed his studies in 1821 and subsequently became a theist, but according to his later testimony was not yet converted when he was licensed to preach in 1825. Duncan was converted in 1826 through the ministry of César Malan, and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hill & Adamson
Hill & Adamson was the first photography studio in Scotland, set up by painter David Octavius Hill and engineer Robert Adamson in 1843. During their brief partnership that ended with Adamson's untimely death, Hill & Adamson produced "the first substantial body of self-consciously artistic work using the newly invented medium of photography."Daniel, Malcolm (2004). ''Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History''. Watercolorist John Harden, on first seeing Hill & Adamson's calotypes in November 1843, wrote, "The pictures produced are as Rembrandt's but improved, so like his style & the oldest & finest masters that doubtless a great progress in Portrait painting & effect must be the consequence." Free Church of Scotland Hill was present at the Disruption Assembly in 1843 when over 450 ministers walked out of the Church of Scotland assembly and down to another assembly hall to found the Free Church of Scotland. He decided to record the dramatic scene with the encouragement of his friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |