James Livingston (bishop)

James Livingston was a 15th-century cleric from East Lothian in south-eastern Scotland. Born at an unknown date in the 15th century, he was a son of the Laird of Saltcoats.[1] He chose a career in the church, and became rector of the churches of Forteviot and Weme, and vicar of Innerleithen.[1] By 1474, if not earlier, he had become dean for the whole diocese of Dunkeld.[2] After the death of Thomas Lauder, Livingston was chosen as his successor as Bishop of Dunkeld.[3] Although Livingston's appointment was contested at Rome by Thomas Spens, Bishop of Aberdeen, who wanted to be translated to Dunkeld,[1] Livingston was consecrated on 30 June 1476.[3] Livingston's episcopate is relatively obscure; he spent a good deal of time in Edinburgh, where he is witness to several charters.[1] He died at Edinburgh,[1] on 28 August 1483.[4] He was buried in Inchcolm.[1]

James Livingston
Bishop of Dunkeld
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Dunkeld
In office1475–1483
PredecessorThomas Lauder
SuccessorAlexander Inglis
Previous post(s)Rector of Forteviot;
Rector of Weme;
Vicar of Innerleithen;
Dean of Dunkeld
Orders
Consecration1476
Personal details
Born15th century
DiedDunkeld, Scotland, 1452

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Dowden, Bishops of Scotland, p. 77.
  2. ^ Watt, Fasti Ecclesiae, p. 105.
  3. ^ a b Watt, Fasti Ecclesiae, p. 98.
  4. ^ Dowden, Bishops of Scotland, p. 78; Watt, Fasti Ecclesiae, p. 98.

References

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  • Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
  • Watt, D.E.R., Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638, 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969)
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Dunkeld
1475/6–1483
Succeeded by