James Rait
Bishop of Brechin

James Rait

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Bishop of Brechin
Gender:
Male
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Priest
Work field:
Religion
Birth:
29 January 1689
Death:
13 January 1777
Star sign:
Aquarius
Religions:
Anglicanism
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James Rait, MA (1689–1777) was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Brechin from 1742 to 1777.

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He was consecrated the Bishop of the Diocese of Brechin on 4 October 1742 at Edinburgh by Primus Rattray and bishops Keith and White, having been elected to the position on 25 August 1742.

He died in office on 13 January 1777, aged 87.