Robert White (died 1761) was a

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minister who served as the

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(1735–43), Bishop of Fife (1743–61) and

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(1757–61). He was the son of Charles White, a

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merchant, and Susanna Douglas, daughter of the Right Reverend Robert Douglas,

., ''Scottish Episcopal Clergy'', p. 147. After his education at the

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, he was

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sometime between 1709 and 1716. His first

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appointment was as the

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of Essie,

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(c. 1716–32). His next two appointments were as Curate (1732–33) and then Incumbent (1733–61) of

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., ''An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops'', p. 547. In 1735, he was chosen to be the

, but David Freebairn, Primus of the Church, refused to confirm the election. Despite this, he was

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at Carsebank,

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on 24 June 1735 by bishops

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and Robert Keith. He was translated to the bishopric of Fife on 26 October 1743., ''An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops'', pp. 547–548. He was also elected

in 1757., ''An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops'', p. 548. He died in office on 16 August 1761.

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