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 | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Dunkeld |
| In office | 1475–1483 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Lauder |
| Successor | Alexander Inglis |
| Previous post(s) | Rector of Forteviot; Rector of Weme; Vicar of Innerleithen; Dean of Dunkeld |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1476 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15th century |
| Died | Dunkeld, Scotland, 1452 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- 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)