James Walker (bishop)

He was born in Fraserburgh on 24 January 1770, son of Alexander Walker and Jane Ramsey.

[1][2] He was educated at Marischal College, Aberdeen from 1785 to 1789, where he was awarded a Master of Arts degree in 1789.

[1][2] During that period, he was tutor to Sir John Hope, 11th Baronet, of Craighall, from 1793 to 1805.

[1] He was elected Episcopalian Bishop of Edinburgh on 10 February 1830 and consecrated at Stirling on 7 March 1830 by George Gleig, with bishops Jolly, Skinner and Low serving as co-consecrators.

[5] Following the resignation of George Gleig in February 1837,[6] he was elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church on 24 May 1837.