Henry Moncrieff-Wellwood (moderator)

Very Rev Sir Henry Moncrieff-Wellwood 8th baronet of Tullibole DD (1750-1827) was a rare combination of both baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia and minister of the Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1785. At age only 35 he was one of the youngest ever Moderators. He served as Chaplain to King George III in Scotland.

He was born at Blackford near Stirling in February 1750 the eldest son of Sir William Moncrieff, Baronet, who equally had the dual claim to fame of being minister of the parish. After a local education he studied Theology at Glasgow University. On the death of his father it was established that he should fill the role of minister in his stead but he was not yet old enough. In 1768 he removed to Edinburgh University to complete his studies.

He was ordained on 15 August 1771 aged 21 and began preaching in Blackford. His talent outstripped this tiny parish and in 1775 he successfully obtained the patronage of his uncle to take over as minister of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh (then generally called the West Kirk). He was first suggested as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1780, but lost to the much older Rev Harry Spens. He was however elected Moderator in 1785 still aged only 35.

He was a member of the Sons of the Clergy. He lived his later life at 13 Queen Street.

He died at Bruntsfield Links on 9 August 1827 following a long illness (compounded by the death of his wife). He is buried in the north-west corner of the northern section of St Cuthberts Churchyard.

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