James Cordiner

His name appears in the university's record, specifically in an "album" or register of students, among those enrolled in the first class of Greek (taught by Professor John Leslie) during the 1789–1790 academic session.

[1] In 1797, James Cordiner was appointed to a position at the Military Orphan Asylum in Madras and assigned chaplain duties with the 80th Foot, stationed at Trincomalee, where he served for about 12 months.

At the request of the governor, Frederick North (later Earl of Guilford), Cordiner then moved to Colombo to serve as chaplain to the 51st Foot, under orders for that place.

[1] On 26 May 1807, Cordiner was appointed by the constituent members of the congregation to serve as one of the ministers at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (then referred to as chapel) in Aberdeen, at a stipend of £70 a year.

[3] He left a widow, who for many years received a small annuity of 12 guineas from the chapel funds, and a son, Charles, who became a clergyman of the Church of Scotland.