Ingram Lindsay facts for kids

Ingram Lindsay was an important Scottish church leader in the 1400s. He became a Doctor in Canon Law, which is the law of the church. He had a very successful career in the church.

Ingram Lindsay's Journey in the Church

Ingram Lindsay held many important jobs in the church. In 1421, he was named Archdeacon of Dunkeld. This was an early step in his career.

Early Church Roles

He also served as the Dean of the Collegiate Church of Dunbar around 1422. Later, by 1430, he was in charge of the church of "Kynnore" (now Kinnoir). This was a special church position in the Moray area.

Ingram also held positions in other parts of Scotland. He was a canon in the diocese of Brechin. He also served as a vicar in the diocese of Glasgow. From 1431 to 1441, he was the Precentor of Elgin Cathedral. This was a very important role in the cathedral. For a short time, he was also the Chancellor of Moray.

Becoming Bishop of Aberdeen

In 1441, Ingram Lindsay reached the highest point of his career. He was chosen to be the Bishop of Aberdeen by the church leaders there. Pope Eugenius IV officially approved this choice on April 28.

As Bishop, Ingram was in charge of the Diocese of Aberdeen. This meant he led the church in that area.

Improving the Cathedral

Bishop Ingram made some big changes to Aberdeen Cathedral. He had a stone roof put on the building. He also had the floor paved with smooth, flat stones. These improvements helped make the cathedral stronger and more beautiful.

He also added two churches, Monymusk and Ruthven, to the cathedral's special income sources. This helped support the cathedral financially.

Standing Up to the King

It is said that Bishop Ingram had a disagreement with the king, James II of Scotland. The king wanted Ingram to give some church jobs to his friends. However, Ingram refused to do this. He believed these jobs should go to people who were truly qualified for church work. This shows he was a strong leader who stood up for what he believed was right.

His Writings

Ingram Lindsay was also a very smart thinker and writer. He was known as a scholastic theologian. This means he studied and wrote about religious ideas and beliefs. He wrote many commentaries on theology and the Bible.

Ingram Lindsay died in Aberdeen on August 24, 1458.