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John Erskine

Scottish religious leader [1509–1591]
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John Erskine (born 1509, Dun, near Montrose, Scot.—died March 12 or June 17, 1591) was a Scottish lord of Dun and Calvinist Reformer. Erskine came of a wealthy and powerful family. His grandfather, father, and two other near relatives were killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. He studied at King’s College, Aberdeen, and traveled for a number of years in Europe. Although a layman, he played a prominent part in the ecclesiastical history...

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