Andrew A. (Andrew Alexander) Bonar

Born in Edinburgh in 1810, Andrew Alexander Bonar became a minister of the Free Church of Scotland and served during a period of major change in Scottish church life. He is often remembered alongside Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Horatius Bonar, and other prominent evangelical figures of the nineteenth century.

Bonar is especially known for his friendship with M'Cheyne and for writing Memoir and Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray M'Cheyne, a book that introduced many later readers to M'Cheyne's life and ministry. He also wrote devotional and practical works of his own, including journals and accounts of Christian mission and ministry.

He died in 1892 in Glasgow. For many readers today, Bonar remains valuable not only as a pastor and author in his own right, but also as a careful witness to the spiritual life, friendships, and revival-minded faith of his era.