John McGarvie

John McGarvie (1795 – 12 April 1853)[1] was a Scottish-born Australian Presbyterian minister and writer.

McGarvie was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and was educated at Glasgow University, where he graduated.[2]

In 1840 the University of Glasgow awarded McGarvie an honorary Doctor of Divinity for his lifetime achievement. He died on 12 April 1853 and was buried at Gore Hill cemetery, he was unmarried.[1]

References

1. Jean F. Arnot, 'McGarvie, John (1795–1853)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 2, MUP, 1967, p. 166. retrieved 2009-09-29
2. Peterson, Kamoya (1988). "Smith, John McGarvie (1844–1918)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 19 October 2008 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.

Bibliography

• J. Maclehose, The Picture of Sydney (Syd, 1838); J. Cameron, Centenary History of the Presbyterian Church in New South Wales, vol 1 (Syd, 1905); A Century of Journalism: The Sydney Morning Herald, 1831–1931 (Syd, 1931); G. R. S. Reid, The History of Ebenezer, Australia's Oldest Church (Petersham, 1951); C. A. White, The Challenge of the Years: A History of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in the State of New South Wales (Syd, 1951); Truth (Sydney), 26 Mar 1911; McGarvie papers (Presbyterian Library, Assembly Hall, Sydney)