Robert Henderson Ireland (1827–1881) was a minister of the Free Church of Scotland, exercising fruitful ministries in Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh where, as well as loving the gospel and preaching it freely with persuasive power, he was prominently engaged in works of public benevolence, social improvement, and education. Incidentally, Ireland’s last words were, ‘I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with his likeness. Yes,’ he repeated, ‘satisfied, satisfied.’
