Hugh Martin (minister, born 1822)

Hugh Martin (11 August 1822 – 14 June 1885) was a Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland and a theological author.

Born in Aberdeen on 11 August 1822, Hugh was the son of Alexander Martin, a clothier and haberdasher living at 79 Gallowgate.

[1] He studied at Aberdeen Grammar School then later took an arts degree at Marischal College, where he graduated with an MA in 1839.

[2] In 1842, Hugh was converted to the principles of the Free Church of Scotland by Rev Dr William Cunningham, who became his life-long mentor.

Licensed to preach by the Free Church in 1843, he was thereafter ordained as a minister of Panbride near Carnoustie.