David Freebairn
The Most Reverend David Freebairn M.A. | |
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| Bishop of Edinburgh Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Elected | 28 June 1733 |
| In office | 1733-1739 |
| Predecessor | Andrew Lumsden |
| Successor | William Falconer |
| Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1731-1738) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 17 October 1722 by John Fullarton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1653 |
| Died | 24 December 1739 (aged 85–86) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Styles of David Freebairn, M.A. | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | My Lord or Bishop |
David Freebairn, M.A. (1653–1739) was a Scottish clergyman who served as a minister in the Church of Scotland, before becoming a prelate in the Scottish Episcopal Church in which he was Bishop of Galloway (1731–1733), Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1731–1738) and Bishop of Edinburgh (1733–1739).