Gordon, William

Biography

Bishop of Aberdeen. Studied at King's College before going on to Paris, then Angers where he graduated in canon and civil law. Rector of Clatt, chancellor of Moray 1540, Last pre-reformation bishop of Aberdeen 1545, consecrated 1546. Chancellor of King's Coll. 1546-77. Matriculated Louvain 1551. In Paris 1552. At first resisted the reformation of 1560, but did not persevere. Died Old Aberdeen, 1577.



From Provenance Catalogue: The last catholic bishop of Aberdeen was educated at Aberdeen and at Paris. He paid no heed to King's College, though he ratified the capable Galloway's reforms of 1549. Despite the Reformation he was recognised as bishop til his death in 1577. He sat in the Scottish parliament of 1567, but he was not interested in politics and had a very poor reputation as a man and bishop. See Rait, Robert Sangster: The universities of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, 1895.

Biography Date

fl.1540-1577

Biography References

Prov. Reg. Notes (DNB); CERL; DNB; Fasti 3; Drummond 300; ESL 34;

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