John Skinner (bishop)

The Most Reverend

John Skinner
Bishop of Aberdeen
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
DioceseAberdeen
In office1786-1816
PredecessorRobert Kilgour
SuccessorWilliam Skinner
Other post(s)Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1788-1816)
Orders
Ordination1764
Consecration25 September 1782
by Robert Kilgour
Personal details
Born(1744-05-17)17 May 1744
Died13 July 1816(1816-07-13) (aged 72)
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Skinner & Grissel Hunter
SpouseMary Robertson
Children8
Alma materMarischal College
Styles of
John Skinner, A.M.
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace

John Skinner (17 May 1744 – 13 July 1816) was an Episcopalian clergyman who served as the Bishop of Aberdeen from 1786 to 1816 and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1788 to 1816.