Author

Robert Candlish (1806–1873)

Robert Smith Candlish (1806-1873) was born in Edinburgh, the son of a medical teacher who died when his son was just five weeks old. In spite of receiving his schooling at home, Candlish graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1823, following this with studies in divinity, which he completed in 1826. After two years as a tutor, he ministered as an assistant at St Andrews in Glasgow and Bonhill, Dumbartonshire.