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