The Rev. Dr. Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd was born at Auchinleck Manse, Ayrshire, on 3 November 1825. He studied at King's College and at the Middle Temple, London, with the idea of becoming a barrister, then went to Glasgow University with the intention of entering the Church. He graduated in 1846 and in 1850 was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Ayr. For a time he assisted at St. George's, Edinburgh, then in 1851 he was ordained Minister at Newton-on-Ayr. In 1854 Boyd became the Minister at Kirkpatrick-Irongray, near Dumfries, and while there began writing for Fraser's magazine under the name A.K.H.B. In 1859 he was appointed Minister at St. Bernard's, Edinburgh, and in 1864 Edinburgh University conferred on him the honorary degree of D.D. In 1865 he was appointed Minister in St. Andrews and while there began work on recommendations for improvements in the ritual of the Church of Scotland. In 1890 he was appointed Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. Boyd's publications include the essay series Recreations of a country parson (1839, 1861, and 1878), Graver thoughts of a country parson (1862, 1865, and 1875), and Scotch communion Sunday (1873). One of his last public services was the re-opening of St. Cuthbert's, Edinburgh, on 11 July 1894. The Rev. Dr. Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd died at Iffley, Bournemouth, on 1 March 1899. He was buried in the Cathedral grounds, St. Andrews.
From the guide to the Collection relating to Rev. Dr. A. K. H. Boyd (1825-1899), 1877-1899, (Edinburgh University Library)
