Robert Murray M'Cheyne: Chronology of Events
 Robert Murray McCheyne (1813-1843) was a Scottish preacher of the Gospel, pastor, teacher, poet, hymnwriter, and artist who died at
the age of twenty-nine. Close friends with Andrew Bonar who wrote
a biography of McCheyne. |
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| 1813 | Born in Edinburgh, Scotland (May 21). |
| 1821 | Entered High School, Edinburgh (Oct.). |
| 1827 | Entered Edinburgh University at the age of fourteen (Nov.). |
| 1829 | Became member of St. Stephen's Church, Edinburgh. |
| 1831 | David, his brother, died (July 8). Presented himself to the Church of Scotland Edinburgh Presbytery as a candidate for the ministry (Sept. 18). |
| 1834 | Wrote the hymn "Jehovah Tsidkenu." |
| 1835 | Licensed by the presbytery of Annan (July 1). Began work as an assistant at Larbert (Nov. 7). |
| 1836 | Ordained and inducted to the pastorate of St. Peter's Church, Dundee (Nov. 24). |
| 1839 | Went on expedition to Palestine for six months. Revival commenced at St. Peter's Church, Dundee, with missionary William Burns. |
| 1840 | Went to Ireland and spoke in Belfast and Dublin about church's responsibilities for the Jew people (July). |
| 1842 | Devised his yearly calendar for reading the Old Testament once and the New Testament and Psalms twice. |
| 1843 | Preached last sermon at St. Peter's (March 12). |
| 1843 | Died at age 29 (March 25). |
| 1844 | Publication of Memoir and Remains of Robert Murray McCheyne by Andrew Bonar. |
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