James Fordyce
Reverend James Fordyce | |
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| Personal life | |
| Born | 1720 |
| Died | 1 October 1796 (aged 75–76) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Spouse | Henrietta Cumming (married in 1771, no children) |
| Education | Marischal College University of Glasgow |
| Known for | Sermons to Young Women (1776) Moral and religious writtings |
| Other names | Rev. James Fordyce, DD |
| Relatives | David Fordyce (brother) Alexander Fordyce (brother) Sir William Fordyce (brother) George Fordyce (nephew) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Christianity (Presbyterian) |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland Presbyterian |
| Church | Monkwell Street Presbyterian Church, London |
| Profession | Minister Poet Author |
James Fordyce, DD (1720–1 October 1796), was a Scottish Presbyterian minister and poet. He is best known for his collection of sermons published in 1766 as Sermons for Young Women, popularly known as Fordyce's Sermons.