David Stewart (bishop)

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{{Infobox Christian leader

| type = Bishop

| name = David Stewart

| title = Bishop of Moray

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| church = Roman Catholic Church

| archdiocese =

| diocese =

| see = Diocese of Moray

| term = 1462–1476

| predecessor = James Stewart

| successor = William Tulloch

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| consecration = 1463

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| birth_date = Early 15th century

| birth_place = Probably Lorne, Argyll and Bute

| death_date = Moray

| death_place = 1476

| previous_post = Archdeacon of Caithness, Dean of Ross, Treasurer of Moray, Treasurer of Caithness, Archdeacon of Brechin, Dean of Ross

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David Stewart ({{langx|gd|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 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)

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title=Dean of Ross |

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before= William Leuchars |

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before= David Hedewe |

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before= John Cawdor |

title=Dean of Ross |

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before= James Stewart |

title=Bishop of Moray |

years=1462–1476 |

after= William Tulloch

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Category:1476 deaths

Category:Bishops of Moray

Category:Medieval Gaels from Scotland

Category:15th-century Scottish Roman Catholic bishops

Category:Clergy from Argyll and Bute

Category:Burials at Elgin Cathedral

Category:Year of birth unknown