David Stewart (bishop)
David Stewart (Scottish Gaelic: Dàibhidh Stiùbhart) (died 1476) was a prelate from 15th century Scotland. A member of the Stewart kindred of Lorne, he is known to have held a succession of senior ecclesiastical positions in northern Scotland before eventually succeeding his brother James Stewart as Bishop of Moray.
David Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Moray | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Moray |
| In office | 1462–1476 |
| Predecessor | James Stewart |
| Successor | William Tulloch |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1463 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Early 15th century Probably Lorne, Argyll and Bute |
| Died | Moray 1476 |
| Previous post | Archdeacon of Caithness, Dean of Ross, Treasurer of Moray, Treasurer of Caithness, Archdeacon of Brechin, Dean of Ross |
David was provided to the bishopric before 30 June 1462 by Pope Pius II, and was consecrated sometime after 25 June 1463. David was a frequent attendee at parliament and was in the presence of King James III of Scotland on 5 August 1464, at Inverness. He built the great tower of Spynie Castle known as "David's Tower". He found himself in conflict with the Alexander, Earl of Huntly, who was at one point excommunicated until the differences were overcome by mediators.
Bishop David died in 1476. He was buried in the St Peter and St Paul aisle in the north of Elgin Cathedral, beside his brother. He was succeeded by William Tulloch.
References
- Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
- Keith, Robert, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down to the Year 1688, (London, 1924)
- Watt, D.E.R., Fasti Ecclesiae Scotinanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638, 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969)
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Reid |
Archdeacon of Caithness (?) 1440 (?) |
Succeeded by James de Innes |
| Preceded by James de Innes |
Dean of Ross 1445 |
Succeeded by Alan Cant |
| Preceded by James de Innes |
Treasurer of Moray 1445–1446 x 1447 |
Succeeded by William de Wincester |
| Preceded by William Leuchars |
Treasurer of Caithness 1447–1448 |
Succeeded by Thomas de Dingwall |
| Preceded by David Hedewe |
Archdeacon of Brechin 1448 |
Succeeded by Richard Wylie |
| Preceded by John Cawdor |
Dean of Ross 1457 |
Succeeded by William Ogilvie |
| Preceded by James Stewart |
Bishop of Moray 1462–1476 |
Succeeded by William Tulloch |