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'''Alexander | '''Alexander Neil Somerville''' (1813–1889) was a Scottish minister and evangelist, who served as [[Moderator of the General Assembly]] for the Free Church of Scotland 1886/87. Glasgow University called him "Missionary to the World".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH9324&type=P|title=University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of Alexander Neil Somerville|website=www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk}}</ref> | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
He was born in [[Edinburgh]] on 29 January 1813, the eldest of eight children of Alexander | He was born in [[Edinburgh]] on 29 January 1813, the eldest of eight children of Alexander Somerville, a wine-merchant living at 65 York Place,<ref>Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1813</ref> and his wife, Elizabeth Munro. He was educated at the High School on Calton Hill, his friends including [[Robert McCheyne]] and [[Horatius Bonar]]. He then studied Divinity at [[Edinburgh University]].<ref>ODNB Alexander Somerville</ref> | ||
He was ordained by the [[Church of Scotland]] at [[Anderston]] in [[Glasgow]] in 1837, replacing [[Charles John Brown (moderator)|Rev Charles John Brown]]. | He was ordained by the [[Church of Scotland]] at [[Anderston]] in [[Glasgow]] in 1837, replacing [[Charles John Brown (moderator)|Rev Charles John Brown]]. | ||
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Later trips included Italy in 1880, Germany and Russia in 1881, South Africa 1882/3, Greece and Turkey 1885/6. In the summer of 1886 he was elected [[Moderator of the General Assembly]] the highest position in his church. He was succeeded by Rev [[Robert Rainy]] in 1887. Following his year in office he returned to evangelism, this time concentrating on Jewish areas in [[Hungary]] and southern Russia.<ref name="auto"/> | Later trips included Italy in 1880, Germany and Russia in 1881, South Africa 1882/3, Greece and Turkey 1885/6. In the summer of 1886 he was elected [[Moderator of the General Assembly]] the highest position in his church. He was succeeded by Rev [[Robert Rainy]] in 1887. Following his year in office he returned to evangelism, this time concentrating on Jewish areas in [[Hungary]] and southern Russia.<ref name="auto"/> | ||
He died at home, 11 South Park Terrace in [[Glasgow]] on 18 September 1889.<ref>Glasgow Post Office Directory 1889</ref> He is buried in the [[Western Necropolis, Glasgow | He died at home, 11 South Park Terrace in [[Glasgow]] on 18 September 1889.<ref>Glasgow Post Office Directory 1889</ref> He is buried in the [[Western Necropolis]], Glasgow. | ||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||