John Ogilvie orOgilvyFRSE (1733-1813) was an 18th-century Scottish minister, hymn-writer and poet.[1] A friend ofJames Beattie andSamuel Johnson he came to fame during his own life-time but had more success with his poetry than with longer texts.
He was born on 18 November 1733 inAberdeen the son of Rev James Ogilvie. He studied divinity atMarischal College in Aberdeen, graduating MA in 1759 and being immediately ordained in theChurch of Scotland. His charge wasMidmar inAberdeenshire, where he served his whole life.[2]
It was to Ogilvie that Samuel Johnson delivered his infamous statement:th noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England (1763).[3]
Aberdeen University awarded him an honorary doctorate (DD) in 1777.[3]
In 1789 he was elected a fellow of theRoyal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers wereRobert Arbuthnot (Ceylon),Henry Mackenzie, andAndrew Dalzell.[4]
He died in Midmar on 17 November 1813, the day before his 80th birthday.
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