John Torrey (27 August 1800 – 15 December 1879) was a Scottish Episcopalian priest who served as Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane.
The son of Bishop Patrick Torry, he was born in Peterhead and educated at Marischal College. Ordained in 1823, he was the curate at Peterhead and then the incumbent at Coupar-Angus, Meigle, and Alyth for thirty years."Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M p 464: Edinburgh T & T Clark He was Dean of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane from 1839'ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE' The Morning Post (London, England), Tuesday, 24 December 1839; Issue 21503 until his death.'DEATH OF DEAN TORRY' Dundee Courier (Dundee, Scotland), Tuesday, 16 December 1879; Issue 8238
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