James Fordyce


Reverend
James Fordyce
Personal life
Born1720 (1720)
Died1 October 1796(1796-10-01) (aged 75–76)
NationalityScottish
SpouseHenrietta Cumming
(married in 1771, no children)
EducationMarischal College
University of Glasgow
Known forSermons to Young Women (1776)
Moral and religious writtings
Other namesRev. James Fordyce, DD
RelativesDavid Fordyce (brother)
Alexander Fordyce (brother)
Sir William Fordyce (brother)
George Fordyce (nephew)
Religious life
ReligionChristianity (Presbyterian)
DenominationChurch of Scotland
Presbyterian
ChurchMonkwell Street Presbyterian Church, London
ProfessionMinister
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.