William Meldrum (bishop)

William Meldrum
William Meldrum
Seggie, Fife
Died	8 December 1514 x 19 March 1516; unknown
Previous post(s)	Vicar of Brechin

William Meldrum (died 1514 × 1516) was a

Seggie, as suggested by the otters on his arms.^[1]

He was vicar of

canon of the cathedral when provided bishop of Brechin 4 July 1488.^[2] His appointment had been foreseen before the death of his predecessor John Balfour; by 4 June 1488 Meldrum had been selected to succeed to the bishopric upon the expected "resignation or death of the reverend father in Christ, John Balfour, now bishop of Brechin".^[2]

He was consecrated sometime between 30 January (described as "elect") and 7 July (described as "bishop") 1489.

John Hepburn.^[4]

Notes

^ Dowden, Bishops, pp. 188–89
^ ^a ^b ^c Dowden, Bishops, p. 188; Watt and Murray, Fasti Ecclessiae, p. 55
^ Watt and Murray, Fasti Ecclessiae, p. 55
^ Dowden, Bishops, p. 189; Watt and Murray, Fasti Ecclessiae, p. 55

References

Dowden, John (1912), The Bishops of Scotland : Being Notes on the Lives of All the Bishops, under Each of the Sees, Prior to the Reformation, Glasgow: James Maclehose and Sons
ISSN 0143-9448

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by John Balfour	Bishop of Brechin 1488–1514x1516	Succeeded by John Hepburn

[1] Dowden, Bishops, pp. 188–89

[Dowden188-Watt-55-2] Dowden, Bishops, p. 188; Watt and Murray, Fasti Ecclessiae, p. 55

[Watt-55-3] Watt and Murray, Fasti Ecclessiae, p. 55

[4] Dowden, Bishops, p. 189; Watt and Murray, Fasti Ecclessiae, p. 55

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