William Routledge (1770–1843) was a Scottish Episcopalian priest.The British Magazine, Volume 14 p780 Rose, HJ/Maitland, SR By Hugh James Rose, Samuel Roffey Maitland: London, JG&F Rivington, 1838
Life
He was born at Calder Bridge around 1770Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits in the New Galleries of Art in Corporation Buildings the son of William Routledge and his wife, Mary Hudspith. Routledge was ordained in 1794. He was a Curate at St Andrew's Qualified Chapel from 1795 until 1805; and then the incumbent at St Andrew, Glasgow. He was also the inaugural Dean of Glasgow and Galloway"Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M p424: Edinburgh T & T Clark until his death.
He died at home 15 Cambridge StreetGlasgow Post Office Directory 1843 in Glasgow on 21 August 1843.
Family
He married Jane Gibson daughter of Henry Gibson.
Artistic recognition
He was portrayed by John D. Gibson.Illustrated Catalogue of the Exhibition of Portraits in the New Galleries of Art in Corporation Buildings
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