The Very Rev Dr James Harkness, KCVO, CB, OBE, DD

The Very Rev Dr James Harkness, KCVO, CB, OBE, DD's Biography

Forename(s)
James
Sex
Male
Decorations
KCVO (2005), CB (1993), OBE (1978)
Date of Birth
20/10/1935
Foretitle(s)
Very Rev Dr
Surname
HARKNESS
Style
The Very Rev Dr James Harkness, KCVO, CB, OBE, DD
Recreations
walking, reading, watching sport

The Very Rev Dr James Harkness, KCVO, CB, OBE, DD's Professional Career

Career
joined RAChD 1961; DACG: NI 1974-75, 4 Div 1975-78; staff chaplain HQ BAOR 1978-80, asst chaplain gen Scotland 1980-81; sr chaplain: 1 (Br) Corps 1981-82, BAOR 1982-84; dep chaplain gen 1985-86, chaplain gen 1987-95; Moderator of the Gen Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1995-96; Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland 1996-2006; extra chaplain to HM The Queen 1995-96 and 2006-, chaplain in ordinary to HM The Queen 1996-2006; chm Bd of Dirs Carberry 1998-2001; chm Veterans Scotland 2002-06; memb: Scottish Advsy Ctee ICRF 1995-2000, Exec Ctee Anglo Israel Assoc 1995-2001, Bd Mercy Corps Scotland 2001-09; patron: Napier Univ Craighouse Appeal 1995-2000, St Mary's Music Sch Appeal 1995-2000; nat chaplain: Br Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Assoc 1995-2002, Royal Br Legion Scotland 1995-2002 (pres 2001-06); dean Order of St John in Scotland 2005-11; gen tstee Church of Scotland 1996-2011; tstee: The Liberating Scots Tst, Scottish Nat War Meml 2003-; pres: Army Cadet Force Assoc Scotland 1996-2004, Friends of St Andrew's Jerusalem 1996-2005, Earl Haig Fund Scotland 2001-06; govr Fettes Coll 1999-2009; QHC 1982-95; FRSA 1992; KStJ 2012 (OStJ 1988, ChStJ 1999)

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