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Dunblane Cathedral, seat (cathedra) of the bishops.
Dunblane Cathedral, seat (cathedra) of the bishops.

The Bishop of Dunblane or Bishop of Strathearn was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Dunblane/Strathearn, one of medieval Scotland's thirteen bishoprics. In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. Dunblane ( Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Bhlàthain) is a small cathedral town and former Burgh north of Stirling in the Stirling council Strathearn or Strath Earn, ( Scottish Gaelic, Srath Èireann) is the Strath (valley of the River Earn. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. It was based at Dunblane Cathedral, now a parish church of the Church of Scotland. Dunblane Cathedral is the larger of the two Church of Scotland Parish churches serving Dunblane, near the city of Stirling, in central A parish church, in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a Parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches The Church of Scotland (Eaglais na h-Alba known informally by its Scots language name The Kirk, is the National church of Scotland. The bishopric itself certainly derives from an older Gaelic Christian community. According to legend, the Christian community of Dunblane was derived from the mission of St. Bláán, a saint originally associated with the monastery of Cenn Garath (Kingarth) on the Isle of Bute. Saint Blane ( Old Irish Bláán) was a Bishop and Confessor in Scotland, born on the island of Bute, date unknown This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. The Isle of Bute ( Eilean Bhòid in Gaelic is one of the Islands of the lower Firth of Clyde in Scotland. Although the bishopric had its origins in the 1150s or before, the cathedral was not build nor was the seat (cathedra) of the diocese fixed at Dunblane until the episcopate of Clement. Clement (died 1258 was a thirteenth century Dominican Friar who was the first member of the Dominican Order in Britain and Ireland

The Bishopric's links with Rome ceased to exist after the Scottish Reformation, but continued, saving temporary abolition between 1638 and 1661, under the episcopal Church of Scotland until the Revolution of 1688. The Scottish Reformation was Scotland 's formal break with the Roman Catholic Church in 1560 and the events surrounding this The Church of Scotland (Eaglais na h-Alba known informally by its Scots language name The Kirk, is the National church of Scotland. Episcopacy in the established church in Scotland was permanently abolished in 1689.

List of bishops of Dunblane

Tenure Incumbent Notes
fl. 1155 M.
1155 x 1161-1165 x 1178 Laurence
1168 x 1178–1194 x 1198 Simon
1195 x 1198-1210 Jonathan
1210 x 1214–1220 x 1225 Abraham
1223 x 1225-1226 Radulf Elect only. M de Dunblan is the way the first known Bishop of Dunblane is written in a copy of a Papal bull of Pope Adrian IV preserved in England Laurence '''Laurentius''' is the first Bishop of Dunblane to be known by name Simon (d 1194 × 1198 is the third known 12th century Bishop of Dunblane. Jonathan (died c 1210 was a was churchman and prelate active in late twelfth- and early thirteenth century Strathearn, in the Kingdom of Scotland. Abraham was an early 13th century Scottish cleric who held the position of Bishop of Dunblane. Radulf ( fl 1223 × 1226 is an obscure churchman in early 13th century Scotland elected as Bishop of Dunblane some time between 1223 and 1225
1226 x 1227-1231 Osbert
1233-1258 Clement
1258 x 1259-1284 Robert de Prebenda
1284-1291 x 1296 William
1295 x 1296-1300 x 1301 Alpín
1301-1306 x 1307 Nicholas Nicholas was previously Abbot of Arbroath. Osbert († 1231 was an early 13th century cleric who held the position of Bishop of Dunblane ( Scotland) Clement (died 1258 was a thirteenth century Dominican Friar who was the first member of the Dominican Order in Britain and Ireland Robert de Prebenda or Robert de la Provendir (d 1284 was a 13th century Anglo - French cleric who held the position of Bishop of Dunblane, Alpín of Strathearn was late 13th century Scottish prelate and graduate of the University of Bologna. Nicholas O Tiron (d 1306 × 1307 Abbot of Arbroath and Bishop of Dunblane, was a late 13th century and early 14th century churchman in the Arbroath or Aberbrothock ( Scottish Gaelic: Obair Bhrothaig which translates literally as 'at the mouth of the Brothock' is a former Royal burgh
1307-1319 x 1320 Nicholas de Balmyle
1295 x 1296-1300 x 1301 Richard de Pontefract Nominated by Edward I of England to Papacy. Nicholas de Balmyle (d 1319 × 1320 also called Nicholas of St Andrews, was a Scottish administrator and prelate in the late 13th century and early 14th century Richard de Pontefract O P ( fl 1320 was an English Dominican Friar active during the reign King Edward II. Edward I (17 June 1239 – 7 July 1307 popularly known as Longshanks, was a King of England who achieved historical fame by conquering large parts of Wales and almost Nomination unsuccessful.
1319 x 1322 Roger de Balnebrich The cathedral chapter was divided on the successor of Nicolas de Balmyle; a long litigation between Roger and Maurice, Abbot of Inchaffray, took place at the Papal court, which resulted in the consecration of Maurice. Roger de Balnebrich Balnebrech''' '''de Balnebriech''' '''de Ballinbreth''' was a 14th century Scottish churchman
1319 x 1322-1347 Maurice Previously Abbot of Inchaffray. Maurice (Muireach or Muireadhach) was a 14th century Scottish cleric who became Prior of Inchmahome, Abbot of Inchaffray and then Bishop of Dunblane The Abbot of Inchaffray, before 1221 Prior of Inchaffray, and then by the end of the 15th century the Commendator of Inchaffray, was the head of the community of
1347-1361 William de Cambuslang
1361-1371 Walter de Coventry
1372-1373 Andrew Magnus
1380-1403 Dúghall de Lorne
1403-1419 Fionnlagh MacCailein
1419-1428 x 1429 William Stephani Previously Bishop of Orkney. William de Cambuslang (died 1361 was a 14th century Scottish churchman presumably coming from a family based at or originating from Cambuslang near Glasgow Andrew Magnus (died 1380 was a 14th century Scottish Prelate. Dúghall de Lorne '''de Ergadia''' (died 1403 was a late 14th century and early 15th century Prelate in the Kingdom of Scotland. Fionnlagh MacCailein or Finlay Colini (died 1419 was a medieval Scottish Bishop. William Stephen, sometimes William Stephani '''Stephenson''' was a medieval Prelate based in Scotland, who became Bishop of Orkney The Bishop of Orkney was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Orkney, one of thirteen medieval bishoprics within the territory of modern Scotland.
1429-1446 Michael Ochiltree
1446 x 1447 Walter Stewart Elected, but not conferred. Michael Ochiltree (d 1445 x 1447 was a 15th century Scottish Prelate and administrator Walter Stewart was a 15th century churchman in the Kingdom of Scotland.
1447-1466 Robert Lauder
1466-1485 x 1487 John Herspolz
x 1467 John Spalding Failed crown nomination. Robert Lauder, MA, Bachelor of Canon Law, was a Scottish Prelate and Nuncio of the 15th century John Herspolz '''John Hepburn''' (died 1485 × 1487 was a 15th century Bishop of Dunblane. John Spalding was a 15th century churchman based at Brechin in Angus, Scotland.
1487-1526 James Chisholm Resigned title but not fruits, and kept a right of return to bishopric. James Chisholm (died c 1545 Bishop of Dunblane, was the eldest son of Edmund Chisholm the first Chisholm to own the estate of Cromlix in Dunblane He died in late 1545 or early 1546.
1526-1564 William Chisholm (I.)
1564-1569 William Chisholm (II.) Coadjutor since 1561. William Chisholm (I (b 1490s d 1564 Bishop of Dunblane, was the second son of Edmund Chisholm of Cromlix near Dunblane, a son of Chisholm of that ilk in William Chisholm II (d 1593 Bishop of Dunblane and Bishop of Vaison, was a son of Chisholm of Cromlix and nephew to William Chisholm I, bishop Deposed in 1569. Rehabilitated as bishop between Marrch 18, 1587, and May 27, 1589, when the rehabilitation was annulled.
1573 x 1575-1603 Andrew Graham
1603-1615 George Graham Translated to Bishoric of Orkney. Andrew Graham was Bishop of Dunblane between 1573 × 1575 and 1603 George Graham (died 1643 Bishop of Dunblane and Bishop of Orkney, was a late sixteenth- and early seventeenth century Church of Scotland Prelate The Bishop of Orkney was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Orkney, one of thirteen medieval bishoprics within the territory of modern Scotland.
1615-1635 Adam Bellenden Translated to Bishoric of Aberdeen. Adam Bellenden (c1569 - 1647 was a 17th century Scottish churchman The Bishop of Aberdeen (originally Bishop of Mortlach) was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Aberdeen, one of Scotland 's 13 medieval bishoprics
1636-1638 James Wedderburn December 13, 1638, episcopacy outlawed in Scotland and all bishops deprived of their sees. James Wedderburn (1585–1639 Bishop of Dunblane, was the second son of John Wedderburn a mariner and shipowner from Dundee and Margaret Lindsay Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Episcopal polity is a form of church governance which is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a Bishop (Greek This was in effect until the Restoration of 1661.
1661-1671 Robert Leighton Became Archbishop of Glasgow in October 1671. this article is about the 17th century scholar and preacher Robert Leighton The Bishop of Glasgow, after 1492 Archbishop of Glasgow, was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Glasgow and then as Archbishop of Glasgow the
1673-1684 James Ramsay Translated to the Bishopric of Ross. James Ramsay (c1624–1696 Bishop of Dunblane, Bishop of Ross, was son of Robert Ramsay (1598?–1651 The Bishop of Ross was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Ross, one of Scotland 's 13 medieval Bishoprics The first recorded bishop appears , April 1684.
1684-1689 Robert Douglas Deprived of bishopric when episcopacy was permanently abolished in the Church of Scotland following the so-called Glorious Revolution. Robert Douglas (died September 22, 1716) was a seventeenth- and early eighteenth Scottish churchman The Church of Scotland (Eaglais na h-Alba known informally by its Scots language name The Kirk, is the National church of Scotland. The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (VII of Scotland in 1688 by a union

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The Abbot of Kilwinning (later Commendator of Kilwinning) was the head of the Tironensian monastic community and lands of Kilwinning Abbey, Cunningham The Abbot of Kinloss (later Commendator of Kinloss) was the head of the property and Cistercian monastic community of Kinloss Abbey, Moray, founded The Abbot of Lindores (later Commendator of Lindores) was the head of the Tironensian monastic community and lands of Lindores Abbey, Fife (the The Abbot and then Commendator of Melrose was the head of the monastic community of Melrose Abbey, in Melrose in the Borders The Abbot of Newbattle (later Commendator of Newbattle) was the head of the Cistercian monastic community of Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian. The Abbot of Paisley (later Commendator of Paisley; Prior of Paisley before 1219 was the head of the Cluniac monastic community of Paisley Abbey The Abbot of Saddell was the head of the Cistercian monastic community of Saddell Abbey, in Argyll, Scotland. The Abbot of Scone, before 1163 x 4 Prior of Scone, and then by the beginning of the 16th century, the Commendator of Scone, was the head of the community The Abbot of Soulseat was the head of the Premonstratensian (originally Cistercian) monastic community of Soulseat Abbey in Galloway. The Abbot of Sweetheart (later Commendator of Sweetheart; also Abbot of New Abbey) was the head of the Cistercian monastic community of Sweetheart The Abbot of Tongland (later Commendator of Tongland) was the head of the Premonstratensian (originally Cistercian) monastic community of Tongland Prior is a Title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier first' with several notable uses The Prior of Ardchattan (later Commendator of Ardchattan) was the head of the Valliscaulian, and then Cistercian, monastic community of Ardchattan The Prior of Beauly (later Commendator of Beauly) was the head of the Valliscaulian monastic community and lands of Beauly Priory, Beauly, The Prior of Blantyre (later Commendator of Blantyre) was the head of the medieval community of Augustinian canons based at Blantyre Priory (in The Prior of Canonbie was the head of the Augustinian monastic community of Canonbie Priory, in Dumfries and Galloway. The Prior of Coldingham was the head of the Benedictine monastic community of Coldingham Priory in Berwickshire. The Prior of Fogo was the head of the Tironensian monastic community and lands of Fogo Priory, Roxburghshire, founded sometime between 1253 and 1297 The Prior of Fyvie (later Commendator of Fyvie) was the head of the medieval Tironensian monastic community of Fyvie Priory, located in modern Aberdeenshire The Prior of Inchmahome (later Commendator of Inchmahome) was the head of the community of Augustinian canons at Inchmahome Priory, on The Prior of Lesmahagow (later Commendator of Lesmahagow) was the head of the medieval Tironensian monastic community of Lesmahagow Priory, located in modern The Prior of May then Prior of Pittenweem (later Commendator of Pittenweem) was the head of the Benedictine canons of Isle of May Priory Prior of Monymusk (later Commendator of Monymusk) was the head of the property and community of Augustinian canons of Monymusk Priory, The Prior of Oronsay was the head of the Augustinian monastic community of Oronsay Priory, on the island of Oronsay Inner Hebrides. The Prior of Perth was the head of Perth Charterhouse, the Carthusian monastic house located near Perth. The Prior of Pluscarden (later Commendator of Pluscarden) was the head of the Valliscaulian, and then Benedictine, monastic community and lands of The Prior of Restenneth (later Commendator of Restenneth) was the head of the Augustinian canons of Restenneth Priory, Angus. The Prior of St Andrews was the head of the property and community of Augustinian canons of St Andrews Cathedral Priory, St Andrews, Fife The Prior of Strath Fillan was the head of the Augustinian monastic community of Strathfillan Priory, Strath Fillan in Argyll (now in the The Prior of St Mary's Isle (later Commendator of St Mary's Isle) was the head of the Augustinian monastic community of St Mary's Isle Priory, in Kirkcudbrightshire The Prior of Loch Leven was the head of lands and of the community Augustinian canons of St Serf's Inch Priory, Loch Leven (aka Portmoak Priory The Prior of Urquhart was the head of the Benedictine monastic community of Urquhart Priory in Moray. The Prior of Whithorn was the head of the monastic community at Whithorn Priory, attached to the bishopric of Galloway at Whithorn.
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