James Aitken Wylie
James Aitken Wylie | |
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photo by David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 August 1808 |
| Died | 1 May 1890 (aged 81) 12 Archibald Place |
| Buried | East Preston Street Burial Ground, Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Marischal College, University of Aberdeen |
| Alma mater | St Andrews University |
James Aitken Wylie (9 August 1808 – 1 May 1890) was a Scottish historian of religion and Presbyterian minister. He was a prolific writer and is most famous for writing The History of Protestantism.