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The plaque commemorates Reverend John Davidson who was the Minister of Chalmers Church from 1870 to 1877. The plaque is also in memory of his wife who died in 1883.
John Davidson (1834 - 1881) was a Presbyterian minister and academic. Having gained a considerable reputation as a preacher, he was invited to assume the pastorate of Chalmers Church in Adelaide. Accepting the call, he arrived in South Australia in June 1870, and was connected with Chalmers Church until 1877, when he associated himself with the Adelaide Union College. When Sir Walter Watson Hughes agreed to endow the University of Adelaide with £20,000 for two professorships, he stipulated that Davidson should fill the first chair of English Language and Literature and Mental and Moral Philosophy. Accordingly, when the University was constituted, in 1874, Davidson assumed the duties of the position. He died on 22 July 1881.
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Tablet Unveiling 1911Location
| Address: | 237 North Terrace, Scots Church of Adelaide, Adelaide, 5000 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.921481 Long: 138.605186 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Religion |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1870 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1877 |
| Link: | http://adb.anu.edu.au/ |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 18th June, 1911 |
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To the memory of the Revd John Davidson M. A.
Minister of Chalmers Church 1870 - 77
Born at Kinghorn Fifeshire 1st July 1834
Ordained by the Presbytery of Dumfries
17th March 1864
First Hughes Professor of English Language & Literature & Mental & Moral Philosophy in the University of Adelaide.
Died 22nd July 1881.
A loyal friend.
An eloquent preacher.
Also Harriet his wife
daughter of Hugh Miller of Cromarly
Died 21st Dec 1883.
