Abbot of Lindores
The Abbot of Lindores (later Commendator of Lindores) was the head of the
Prince David, Earl of Huntingdon, and Lord of Garioch
. The following is a list of abbots and commendators.
List of abbots
- Guy, 1191-1219
- John, 1219-1244
- Thomas, 1259-1273
- John, 1273-1274
- Nicholas, 1274-1282
- John, 1287-1291
- Thomas, 1296
- Andrew de Lenna, x 1306
- William, 1306x1307
- Adam, 1331-1344x1346
- William, 1358-1363
- Roger, 1370-1380
- John Steele, 1380 x 1381-1383 x 1390[1]
- William de Angus, 1380-1395
- John Steele (again), fl. 1402-1421[2]
- James de Rossy, 1425-1451
- John Ramsay, 1457-1474
- Andrew Cavers, 1475-1502
- Henry Orme, 1502-1528
- John Philp, 1523-1566
List of commendators
- John Lesley, 1566-1568
- Patrick Leslie of Pitcairlie, 1st Lord Lindores, 1569-1600
Notes
- ^ Was deprived of the position by the Pope in favour of William de Angus; he went on to become Prior of Coldingham.
- ^ Previously Prior of Coldingham and abbot-elect of Lindores.
Bibliography
- Watt, D.E.R., Fasti Ecclesiae Scotinanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638, 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969), p. 69-70
- Watt, D.E.R. & Shead, N.F. (eds.), The Heads of Religious Houses in Scotland from the 12th to the 16th Centuries, The Scottish Records Society, New Series, Volume 24, (Edinburgh, 2001), p. 136-39
See also
Senior churchmen of Medieval Scotland (post-1100)  | |
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| Archbishops | |
| Bishops | |
| Archdeacons | |
| Abbots | |
| Priors | |