Archdeacon of Dunkeld facts for kids
The Archdeacon of Dunkeld was an important helper to the Bishop of Dunkeld in the old Diocese of Dunkeld. Think of an archdeacon as a special assistant who helped the bishop manage the church's daily business and make sure everything ran smoothly. In the Diocese of Dunkeld, there was only one archdeacon at a time.
What did an Archdeacon do?
An archdeacon was a high-ranking church official, but not as high as a bishop. Their main job was to act as the bishop's deputy, meaning they helped the bishop with many tasks. This could include visiting churches, making sure church rules were followed, and sometimes even helping with legal matters within the church. They were like a manager for a part of the bishop's area.
The Archdeacons of Dunkeld
Here is a list of the people who held the important role of Archdeacon of Dunkeld over many centuries:
- Jocelin, 1177-1194
- Henry, 1200 x 1209-1220 x 1225
- William de Ednam, 1221 x 1225-1245
- John de Everley, 1251 x 1257-1263 x 1272
- W [...], fl. 1282
- Matthew de Kinross, 1263 x-1304
- William de Pilmuir, 1329-1330 x
- Robert de Den, 1340-1347 x 1349
- Walter de Wardlaw, 1349
- Adam Pullur, 1351-1351 x 1352
- John de Ethie, 1352
- Ingram de Ketenis, 1351 x 1359-1398 x 1407
- Richard de Cornell, 1398 x 1407-1408
- Richard Hunter, x 1408
- Alexander de Lilliesleaf, 1408-1415
- Alexander de Lauder, 1415-1440
- John Stewart, 1418
- Ingram Lindsay, 1421
- James Bruce, 1440-1441
- Adam de Montgomery, 1440-1455
- John Carrick, 1455-1468
- James Lindsay, 1465
- Nicholas Graham, 1467
- William Livingstone, 1468
- David Luthirdale, 1475-1479
- William Elphinstone, x 1476
- Alexander Tours, 1492-1507
- George Ferne, 1508-1517 x 1518
- John Carnavel, 1512
- William Meldrum, 1517 x 1518-1527
- David Meldrum, 1532-1550
- David Spens, 1547-1586
- James Spens, 1581
- John Ramsay, 1591 x 1610-1618
- Alexander Bruce, 1619-1633
See also
- Bishop of Dunkeld
