Rattray, Thomas, Dd

Rattray, Thomas, D.D.

an English prelate, flourished in the first half of the 18th century. He was educated at Oxford University, took holy orders shortly after graduation, and, after fillilg various ecclesiastical preferments, became in 1727 bishop of Dunkeld, and in 1739 primus. He died in 1743. His publications are, Essay on the Nature of the Church. etc. (Edinb. 1728): -The Ancient Liturgy of the Church of Jerusalem (Lond. 1744, 4to): — Some Particular Instructions concerning the Christian Covenants (ibid. 1748).