Story: Allan, John Aitken

John Aitken Allan

John Aitken Allan

Though small of stature (he was known by students as 'Wee John'), John Aitken Allan was an inspirational speaker, scholar and teacher of theology. During the 1920s and 30s he was a Presbyterian minister in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, before becoming a professor at Knox College, Dunedin.

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How to cite this page:

Ian Breward. 'Allan, John Aitken', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/5a6/allan-john-aitken (accessed 29 March 2024)