The Archdeacon of St Andrews was the head of the
Archdeaconry of St Andrews, a sub-division of the
Diocese of St Andrews, from the twelfth to the seventeenth century. The position was one of the most important positions within the medieval
Scottish church; because of his area's large population and high number of parish churches, the Archdeacon of St Andrews may have exercised more power than many Scottish
bishops. The following is a list of known archdeacons:
^Was
Bishop of Dunkeld (elect) in 1483, but failed to attain the bishopric.
^The famous medieval philosopher; got provided after Alexander Inglis was elected as Bishop of Dunkeld; as this was unsuccessful, Inglis resumed his position as Archdeacon.
The Archdeacon of St Andrews was the head of the
Archdeaconry of St Andrews, a sub-division of the
Diocese of St Andrews, from the twelfth to the seventeenth century. The position was one of the most important positions within the medieval
Scottish church; because of his area's large population and high number of parish churches, the Archdeacon of St Andrews may have exercised more power than many Scottish
bishops. The following is a list of known archdeacons:
^Was
Bishop of Dunkeld (elect) in 1483, but failed to attain the bishopric.
^The famous medieval philosopher; got provided after Alexander Inglis was elected as Bishop of Dunkeld; as this was unsuccessful, Inglis resumed his position as Archdeacon.