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The Archdeacon of Dunblane was a very important helper to the Bishop of Dunblane. Think of an archdeacon as a chief assistant. They were the only archdeacon in the Diocese of Dunblane, which was the church area the bishop looked after.

The first archdeacon, Andrew, was sometimes called "Archdeacon of Modhel." Other early archdeacons had different titles too, like "Archdeacon of Strathearn." But over time, the title "Archdeacon of Dunblane" became the standard name for this role.

Who Were the Archdeacons of Dunblane?

This is a list of the people who held the important position of Archdeacon of Dunblane over many centuries:

  • Andrew, served around 1165 to 1171
  • Jonathan, served around 1178 to 1198
  • John, served around 1199 to 1210
  • Gilbert (Gille Brighde), served around 1210 to 1235
  • Luke de Muthill, served 1239 to 1240
  • Duncan (Donnchadh), served around 1240 to 1255
  • Augustine of Nottingham, served around 1268 to 1283
  • Walter of Montrose, served 1287 to 1296
  • William of Yetholm, served around 1309 to 1321
  • Thomas, served around 1322 to 1328
  • Walter de Coventry, served around 1345
  • Nicholas de Kinbuck, served 1358 to 1360
  • Andrew Magnus, served around 1365 to 1372
  • David Bell, served 1375 to 1377
  • Maurice of Strathearn, served 1377 to 1398
  • Fionnlagh MacCailein, served around 1400 to 1403
  • Thomas Graham, served around 1410 to 1419
  • Walter Stewart, served around 1433 to 1456
  • Andrew Purves, served around 1474 to 1480
    • Alexander Rate served at the same time, around 1474 to 1480
    • William Scheves, served in 1474
  • Duncan Bulle, served 1480 to 1490
  • Henry Allan, served 1492 to 1504
  • John Doby, served 1506 to 1513
  • Patrick Blackadder, passed away in 1519
  • George Newton, served 1521 to 1533
  • John Chisholm, served 1531 to 1542
  • John Danielston, served 1542 to 1545
  • William Gordon, served in 1545
  • John Thornton, served in 1545
  • George Wawane, served around 1550 to 1564
  • James Chisholm, served 1566 to 1595
  • Patrick Stirling, served 1606 to 1607
  • Alexander Gaw, served 1610 to 1615
  • John Fife, served 1616 to 1633
  • William Bannatyne, served in 1635

See Also

  • Bishop of Dunblane
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