Hugh Blair
1718–1800 (age 82)
Biography
Hugh Blair distinguished himself as a writer and minister, serving as Professor of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at the University of Edinburgh while preaching with clarity at St Giles and beyond.
His lectures and sermons, admired for their moral gravity and literary grace, continued to guide readers long after his passing, and his resting place at Greyfriars bears witness to the deep affection of the city he served.