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Robert Wallace (1831–1899) was a Scottish writer who had a remarkably varied career as a classics teacher, minister, university professor, newspaper editor, barrister and finally a member of parliament. He was born on 24 June 1831 at Kincaple near St. Andrews, Fife, and was the second son of Jasper Wallace, a gardener, and Elizabeth Archibald. He was educated at the Geddes Institution, Culross, Fife, and at the University of St. Andrews where he graduated M.A. in 1853. He was awarded the degree of D.D. by Glasgow University in 1869. He married Margaret Robertson (died 1898) on 10 March 1858 and they had six sons and one daughter. While he was minister at Old Greyfriars Church in Edinburgh, he was involved in attempts to reform and modernise the Church of Scotland. As a result, his fitness to be a minister was questioned〔Cf. ''The Church of Scotland and the clerical scandals in Old Greyfriars' Church, Edinburgh: Ought the Rev. Dr Robert Wallace to remain, or to be allowed by the General Assembly to remain, a minister of the Church of Scotland? Evidence for the prosecution.'' by "Free Lance" (Richardson ). (Edinburgh : Maclachlan & Stewart, 1871).〕 and presumably this controversy influenced his decision to leave the clerical profession. He died in London on 6 June 1899.〔Entry in ''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae'', Volume One, pp. 43–44, and also his biography, ''Robert Wallace: Life and Last Leaves.''〕 == Career == * 1854 – Appointed classical master at Cupar Academy.〔Cf. 'Leading events in Mr. Wallace's life' in ''Robert Wallace: Life and Last Leaves'', also his entry in the ''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae'', Volume One, pp. 43–44. 〕 * July 1857 – Licensed as a minister by the Presbytery of Edinburgh. * Dec. 1857 – Ordained at Newton-on-Ayr Church of Scotland. * Dec. 1860 – Transferred to Trinity Parish Church, Edinburgh. * Dec. 1868 – Transferred to Old Greyfriars, Edinburgh. * Aug. 1876 – Left the clerical profession and was appointed editor of the Scotsman newspaper. * Nov. 1880 – Resigned from the editorship. * Nov. 1883 – Studied law and called the English Bar at the Middle Temple, London. * 1886 – Elected as Liberal M.P.for the Edinburgh East. * 1892 – Re-elected as M.P. for Edinburgh East. * 1895 – Re-elected as M.P. for Edinburgh East and remained so till his death in 1899.〔This career list is adapted from Wallace's ''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae'' entry.〕 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 Wallace (Edinburgh MP)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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