James Stewart (bishop)
James Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Moray | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Moray |
| In office | 1460–1462 |
| Predecessor | John de Winchester |
| Successor | David Stewart |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1460 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Early 15th century Probably Lorne, Argyll and Bute |
| Died | Moray 1466 |
| Previous post(s) | Dean of Moray |
James Stewart (Scottish Gaelic: Seumas Stiùbhart) (died 1466) was a prelate from 15th century Scotland. Stewart was a member of the Stewart kindred of Lorne. He was Dean of Moray from 1435 until 19 May 1460, when he was provided to the bishopric. He was consecrated as Bishop of Moray sometime towards the end of the year. He resigned the see two years later in the papal curia in favour of his brother, David Stewart. He died on 5 August 1466.
References[edit]
- Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
- Keith, Robert, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down to the Year 1688, (London, 1924)
- Watt, D.E.R., Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638, 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969)