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Robert Story (1790–1859) was a Scottish minister, known also as a poet and writer. ==Life== He was born on 3 March 1790 at Yetholm, Roxburghshire, where his father, George Story, was parish schoolmaster. His mother was Margaret Herbert, of a Northumbrian family. After receiving elementary education at home he entered Edinburgh University in 1805, associating with Thomas Pringle, the son of a neighbouring farmer. From July 1811 to the beginning of 1815 Story was tutor in several families, preparing at the same time for entrance into the Church of Scotland. One of his tutorial posts was in the family of Lord Dalhousie, his youngest pupil being James Andrew Broun Ramsay, whose friendship continued through life. Licensed as a preacher in July 1815, Story was in December appointed assistant at Rosneath, Dumbartonshire. Ordained minister of the parish on 26 March 1818, Story was introduced to his congregation by Thomas Chalmers. Story defended his friend and neighbour, John McLeod Campbell of Row, who was deposed in 1831 by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland for his views on the Atonement. He was himself threatened by the issue, but it died down. In 1830 his parishioner Mary Campbell professed to have received the gift of tongues; and, though Story exposed her imposture, she found disciples in London, and was given credence by Edward Irving. Her claims led to the founding of the Holy Catholic Apostolic Church.〔 Story remained in his charge at the Great Disruption of 1843. In 1853 saw a new parish church erected and a supplementary church placed on his southern borders—which he largely paid for—for a young community when Lochlongside was feued. After a period of weak health, he died on 22 November 1859. He was buried in Rosneath churchyard, and a monument by the sculptor William Brodie, was placed on the wall of the chancel in the parish church.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Story (minister)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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