He transferred into the service of King James I as a secretary in July 1424, and became Keeper of the Privy Seal. When William de Lawedre, bishop of Glasgow, another close advisor of King James, died in 1425, the King chose John Cameron as his successor. John was thus elected to the see, but it was discovered soon after that the pope had already reserved the see for his own nomination. Nevertheless, Pope Martin V provided him to the see on 22 April 1426. He was consecrated sometime in 1427.
John was one of the most intimate advisors and associates of King James. On a number of occasions he faced accusations of improper conduct from the papacy, and was accused of being a bad influence on the king, although in reality John was James' man, not the other way around. John also served as an ambassador on embassies to England in 1429, 1430, and 1431. In November 1432, John passed through England again, this time on his way to Rome. He was in Bologna in July 1436, but back in Scotland by September 1437.
He died on 24 December 1446 at Lochwood, seven miles from the burgh of Glasgow.
Referencesedit
Brown, Michael, The Stewart Dynasty in Scotland: James I, (East Linton, 1994)
Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
john, cameron, scottish, bishop, canadian, bishop, john, cameron, canadian, bishop, john, cameron, died, 1446, 15th, century, scottish, cleric, bishop, glasgow, keeper, privy, seal, john, cameronbishop, glasgowchurchroman, catholic, churchdioceseglasgowin, off. For Canadian bishop see John Cameron Canadian bishop John Cameron died 1446 was a 15th century Scottish cleric bishop of Glasgow and Keeper of the Privy Seal John CameronBishop of GlasgowChurchRoman Catholic ChurchDioceseGlasgowIn office1426 1446PredecessorWilliam de LauderSuccessorJames BruceOrdersConsecration1427Personal detailsDied24 December 1446A licentiate in decrees law and provost of Lincluden he became an official of the bishopric of St Andrews and a canon of Glasgow as well as secretary to Archibald Douglas Earl of Wigtown who secured for him the living of Rector of Cambuslang He transferred into the service of King James I as a secretary in July 1424 and became Keeper of the Privy Seal When William de Lawedre bishop of Glasgow another close advisor of King James died in 1425 the King chose John Cameron as his successor John was thus elected to the see but it was discovered soon after that the pope had already reserved the see for his own nomination Nevertheless Pope Martin V provided him to the see on 22 April 1426 He was consecrated sometime in 1427 John was one of the most intimate advisors and associates of King James On a number of occasions he faced accusations of improper conduct from the papacy and was accused of being a bad influence on the king although in reality John was James man not the other way around John also served as an ambassador on embassies to England in 1429 1430 and 1431 In November 1432 John passed through England again this time on his way to Rome He was in Bologna in July 1436 but back in Scotland by September 1437 He died on 24 December 1446 at Lochwood seven miles from the burgh of Glasgow References editBrown Michael The Stewart Dynasty in Scotland James I East Linton 1994 Dowden John The Bishops of Scotland ed J Maitland Thomson Glasgow 1912 Religious titlesPreceded byWilliam de Lawedre Bishop of Glasgow1425 6 7 1446 Succeeded byJames BrucePolitical officesPreceded byWalter Foote Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland1426 Succeeded byWilliam FoulisPreceded byWilliam de Lawedre Chancellor of Scotland1427 1439 Succeeded byWilliam Crichton Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Cameron Scottish bishop amp oldid 1137249084, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
