Patrick Fairbairn (28 January 1805 – 6 August 1874) was a Scottish Free Church minister and theologian. He was Moderator of the General Assembly 1864/65.
Early life and career
He was born in Halyburton, Greenlaw, Berwickshire, on 28 January 1805. Patrick was the second son of John Fairbairn,
farmer, and Jessie Johnston, Middlestots. He was educated at Greenlaw School and studied at the University of Edinburgh at the age of 13. He graduated in 1826 and was licensed to preach by Presbytery of Duns on 3 October 1826. He began employment as a tutor in the family of Captain Balfour of Balfour and was ordained to Ringansay in Orkney on 28 July 1830 and remained there for six years. He translated to the Extension Church at Bridgeton, Glasgow on 16 March 1837. Fairbairn translated, and admitted to Salton, East Lothian on 25 June 1840.
After the Disruption
