Hugh Binning

Hugh Binning (1627–1653) was a Scottish philosopher and theologian. He was born in Scotland during the reign of Charles I and was ordained in the (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland. A supporter of the Scottish Reformation, he refused to follow the episcopal church of the king of England, and preached as a Covenanter. He died in 1653, during the time of Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth of England.

Binning was born in Straiton, South Ayrshire. He studied Philosophy at the University of Glasgow at the age of 13 and became a professor there at the age of 18. He was ordained as a minister at the age of 22 and was summoned to debate in front of Cromwell in 1651.

He died of consumption and was buried in Govan.

His sermons were published after his death.