Andrew Bruce

Andrew Bruce (c.1630–1699) was a 17th-century Scottish churchman who served as both Protestant Bishop of Dunkeld and Protestant Bishop of Orkney. Life He was the second son of William Bruce of Balquharg, Commissary for St Andrews. He was educated at St Andrews University graduating MA in 1658. He gained a second degree of Master of Humanities in 1660. He then became "regent" giving lectures at St Salvator's College in St Andrews. In May 1665 he began ministering in the Church of Scotland serving the parish of Kilrenny on the eastern edge of Fife. He appears as Professor of Divinity at St Andrews University in August 1672, being additionally admitted as minister of St Andrews in January 1673. In 1674 he was appointed Rector of St Andrews University. He was also created Chaplain in Ordinary to King Charles II.