William Mitchell (moderator)

William Mitchell (1670–1727) was a 17th/18th century Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland five times.

He was licensed to preach as a minister of the Church of Scotland by the Presbytery of Aberdeen around 1690.

[1] In 1708 he was translated to the "second charge" of the Old Kirk of St Giles (then split into four parishes) in place of William Carstares.

He had great influence in the Scottish Parliament adjacent to St Giles.

[1] In 1727 he was one of the Scottish elite sent to congratulate King George II on his ascension to the throne, but Mitchell died in York on 8 September 1727 before reaching his destination.