James Nicolson (priest)
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James Nicolson[1] (1832–1889) was a Scottish cleric, Dean of Brechin[2] from 1874 until his death on 25 January 1889.[3]
Nicolson was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School, went on to Marischal College, Aberdeen and was ordained in 1857.[4][5] His first post was Curate at St Mary Magdalene, Dundee and Chaplain to the Bishop of Brechin. He assisted David Greig's mission work in Dundee.[5] After that he was the incumbent at St Salvador, Dundee, which he had helped to found in 1856 together with Alexander Penrose Forbes, Bishop Of Brechin.[6][7]
