Alexander de Kininmund was a 14th-century Scottish cleric. Although it is not known which one, it is known that in his youth he went to university and achieved a Licentiate in the Arts.[1]
Upon receiving the request for confirmation by the new bishop and the chapter of Aberdeen, the Pope declared that he had previously reserved the see for his own choice and declared the election void. The Pope nevertheless supported the decision of the chapter and appointed Alexander as bishop on 4 December 1355.[4] He was consecrated before 12 July 1356;[2] according to Hector Boece, this took place at Perth in the presence of the king.[5] Boece also wrote that King David II of Scotland had written to the chapter of Aberdeen requesting that they elect a French follower of his by the name of Nicholas, but that the chapter refused to accommodate this suggestion.[5]
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Alexander was one of several bishop-proctors appointed for the ransom of King David in 1357, after the latter had been taken as a hostage by the English crown at the Battle of Neville's Cross eleven years earlier.[5] He was, therefore, a royal diplomat on the king's business and afforded a degree of royal trust. In 1362, King David granted the bishopric some land in the County of Banff to augment the income of a canon who in return would say mass for the souls of King David and his ancestors, perhaps as a reward for his service.[5] Bishop Alexander died on 29 July 1380, and was buried before the altar of Aberdeen Cathedral.[1] According to Hector Boece, he was at Scone when he died.[1]
alexander, kininmund, died, 1380, alexander, kininmund, 14th, century, scottish, cleric, although, known, which, known, that, youth, went, university, achieved, licentiate, arts, alexander, kininmundbishop, aberdeenchurchroman, catholic, churchseediocese, aber. Alexander de Kininmund was a 14th century Scottish cleric Although it is not known which one it is known that in his youth he went to university and achieved a Licentiate in the Arts 1 Alexander de KininmundBishop of AberdeenChurchRoman Catholic ChurchSeeDiocese of AberdeenIn office1355 1380PredecessorJohn de RateSuccessorAdam de TyninghameOrdersConsecration1356Personal detailsBornEarly Mid 14th centuryScotland Died1380SconePrevious post s Archdeacon of Aberdeen Contents 1 Career 2 Politician 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesCareer editHe was made Dean of Brechin Cathedral in 1350 2 leaving this post in 1352 to become Archdeacon of Aberdeen 3 It was the later position that enabled him after the death of Bishop John de Rate in either late 1354 or early 1355 to be elected as the new Bishop of Aberdeen 4 Upon receiving the request for confirmation by the new bishop and the chapter of Aberdeen the Pope declared that he had previously reserved the see for his own choice and declared the election void The Pope nevertheless supported the decision of the chapter and appointed Alexander as bishop on 4 December 1355 4 He was consecrated before 12 July 1356 2 according to Hector Boece this took place at Perth in the presence of the king 5 Boece also wrote that King David II of Scotland had written to the chapter of Aberdeen requesting that they elect a French follower of his by the name of Nicholas but that the chapter refused to accommodate this suggestion 5 Politician editAlexander was one of several bishop proctors appointed for the ransom of King David in 1357 after the latter had been taken as a hostage by the English crown at the Battle of Neville s Cross eleven years earlier 5 He was therefore a royal diplomat on the king s business and afforded a degree of royal trust In 1362 King David granted the bishopric some land in the County of Banff to augment the income of a canon who in return would say mass for the souls of King David and his ancestors perhaps as a reward for his service 5 Bishop Alexander died on 29 July 1380 and was buried before the altar of Aberdeen Cathedral 1 According to Hector Boece he was at Scone when he died 1 See also editPortals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp ScotlandNotes edit a b c Dowden Bishops of Scotland p 116 a b Watt Fasti Ecclesiae p 43 Watt Fasti Ecclesiae p 18 a b Dowden Bishops of Scotland p 115 Watt Fasti Ecclesiae p 43 a b c d Dowden Bishops of Scotland p 115References editDowden 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 titlesPreceded byJohn de Rait Archdeacon of Aberdeenx 1352 1355 Succeeded byJohn BarbourPreceded byJohn de Rait Bishop of Aberdeen1355 1380 Succeeded byAdam de Tyninghame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexander de Kininmund died 1380 amp oldid 1166788200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
