William Meldrum | |
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Bishop of Brechin | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
See | Diocese of Brechin |
In office | 1488–1514x1516 |
Predecessor | John Balfour |
Successor | John Hepburn |
Orders | |
Consecration | 30 January x 7 July 1489 |
Personal details | |
Born | c. mid-15th century |
Died | 8 December 1514 x 19 March 1516 unknown |
Previous post(s) | Vicar of Brechin |
William Meldrum (died 1514 × 1516) was a prelate in the late 15th- and early 16th-century kingdom of Scotland. He appears to have come from the Meldrum family of Seggie, as suggested by the otters on his arms. [1]
He was vicar of Brechin parish and a canon of the cathedral when provided bishop of Brechin 4 July 1488. [2] His appointment had been foreseen before the death of his predecessor John Balfour; by 4 June 1488 Meldrum had been selected to succeed to the bishopric upon the expected "resignation or death of the reverend father in Christ, John Balfour, now bishop of Brechin". [2]
He was consecrated sometime between 30 January (described as "elect") and 7 July (described as "bishop") 1489. [2] Bishop Meldrum is recorded for the last time in possession of the see on 8 December 1514, and is dead by 19 March 1516, dying at some stage between. [3] He was succeeded by John Hepburn. [4]
William Meldrum | |
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Bishop of Brechin | |
Church | Roman Catholic |
See | Diocese of Brechin |
In office | 1488–1514x1516 |
Predecessor | John Balfour |
Successor | John Hepburn |
Orders | |
Consecration | 30 January x 7 July 1489 |
Personal details | |
Born | c. mid-15th century |
Died | 8 December 1514 x 19 March 1516 unknown |
Previous post(s) | Vicar of Brechin |
William Meldrum (died 1514 × 1516) was a prelate in the late 15th- and early 16th-century kingdom of Scotland. He appears to have come from the Meldrum family of Seggie, as suggested by the otters on his arms. [1]
He was vicar of Brechin parish and a canon of the cathedral when provided bishop of Brechin 4 July 1488. [2] His appointment had been foreseen before the death of his predecessor John Balfour; by 4 June 1488 Meldrum had been selected to succeed to the bishopric upon the expected "resignation or death of the reverend father in Christ, John Balfour, now bishop of Brechin". [2]
He was consecrated sometime between 30 January (described as "elect") and 7 July (described as "bishop") 1489. [2] Bishop Meldrum is recorded for the last time in possession of the see on 8 December 1514, and is dead by 19 March 1516, dying at some stage between. [3] He was succeeded by John Hepburn. [4]