The British Musical Biography

[E] Thomson, Rev. Andrew Mitchell,
clergyman and musician, born at Sanquhar,
Dumfriesshire, in June, 1778, baptized July
11, 1778. He was successively minister of
Sprouston, Roxburgh, 1805-08 ; East Church,
Perth, 1808-10 ; New Greyfriars' Church,
Edinburgh, 1810-14 ; and St. George's Church,
Edinburgh, 1814-31. He died at Edinburgh,
February 9, 1831. Famous for his patronage
of R. A. Smith, and for his efforts to promote
good psalmody in the Church of Scotland.
Edited " Sacred harmony for the use of St.
George's Church, Edinburgh," 1820. He
composed " St. George's, Edinburgh," " Re-
demption," and other well-known psalm tunes
and some other pieces for the niusical service
of the church.

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