Robert Wauchope (bishop)
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Robert Wauchope (c. 1500 – 1551) was a Scots-born cleric, who was the
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh
from 1539 to 1551.
Biography
He was born at
blind from an early age (there are conflicting accounts of precisely how bad his eyesight was), yet he somehow overcame this handicap and became an outstanding scholar. He is recorded as studying at the University of Paris in 1526, and also studied for a time with Hector Boece at King's College, Aberdeen. He was a friend of Erasmus. [1]
He was considered one of the best theologians of his day, taking a prominent role at the conference at
Pius IV relied heavily on his advice.[2]
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Wauchope worked as a theologian in Rome, and was probably not consecrated until the death of his predecessor in the See of Armagh,
Protestant Reformation. The King appointed George Dowdall to the See, and Dowdall denounced Wauchope when he arrived in Ireland. Wauchope returned to Rome where he was made legate to Ireland, but he died soon afterwards, before he could return to Ireland to reclaim the Archdiocese.[4]
References
- ^ Harvie, Christopher Scotland- a Short History Oxford University Press 2014 pp.84-5
- ^ "Armagh". Catholic Encyclopedia. New Advent. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ^ MacCaffrey, Rev. James (1914). HISTORY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH From the Renaissance to the French Revolution. Volume II, Chapter VIII.
- ^ MacCaffrey, Rev. James (1914). HISTORY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH From the Renaissance to the French Revolution. Volume II, Chapter VIII.
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