TOPP, Alexander, Canadian clergyman, born near Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, in 1815 ; died in Toronto, Canada, 6 October, 1879. He was educated at Elgin academy and King's college, Aberdeen, and was licensed to preach in 1836. He was pastor of Elgin church in 1836-'52; of Roxburgh church, Edinburgh, in 1852-'8; and in 1858 took charge of Knox church, Toronto, Canada, where he remained until his death. In 1868 he was elected moderator of the general assembly, was one of the chief agents in consummating the union of the Presbyterian churches in Canada in 1875, and was attain elected moderator of the general assembly in 1876. In 1877 he attended the Pan-Presbyterian council at Edinburgh. In 1870 he received the degree of D. D. from the University of Aberdeen.
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia, Copyright © 2001 VirtualologyTM
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TOPP, Alexander, Canadian clergyman, born near Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland, in 1815 ; died in Toronto, Canada, 6 October, 1879. He was educated at Elgin academy and King's college, Aberdeen, and was licensed to preach in 1836. He was pastor of Elgin church in 1836-'52; of Roxburgh church, Edinburgh, in 1852-'8; and in 1858 took charge of Knox church, Toronto, Canada, where he remained until his death. In 1868 he was elected moderator of the general assembly, was one of the chief agents in consummating the union of the Presbyterian churches in Canada in 1875, and was attain elected moderator of the general assembly in 1876. In 1877 he attended the Pan-Presbyterian council at Edinburgh. In 1870 he received the degree of D. D. from the University of Aberdeen.
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia, Copyright © 2001 VirtualologyTM
Edited Appletons Encyclopedia, Copyright © 2001 VirtualologyTM
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Erected by
The Congregation of
Knox Church Toronto
In Loving Memory of
Alexander Topp
For 21 Years Their Friend
And Pastor
Born at Elgin Scotland
1st April 1814
Died at Toronto
6th October 1859
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