John Hamilton (moderator)

John Hamilton (1713–1780) was a minister of the Church of Scotland, who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1766.

[2] He was ordained as minister of Barony Parish, Glasgow in September 1737.

In December 1748 with George II as his patron, he was presented to the parish of St Mungo's in Glasgow (housed in what is now Glasgow Cathedral) and translated to this new position in March 1749 remaining in this role for over 30 years.

Glasgow University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in the same year.

His position at St Mungo's was filled by William Taylor.

Barony Church, pictured in 1825
St Mungos High Kirk in Glasgow in the 18th century