Answer the following question: Facts: - known for: '' a brief description of orkney '' - death date: 14 july 1738 - birth date: circa 1668 - name: john brand - nationality: scottish - occupation: christian minister Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of john brand -lrb- minister -rrb- .
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john brand -lrb- c. 1668 -- 1738 -rrb- was a minister of the church of scotland and the author of '' a brief description of orkney '' .