Gamelin (bishop)
Gamelin († 1271 ) was a Scottish bishop of St Andrews in the 13th century. He was Lord Chancellor of Scotland and Guardian of Scotland under Alexander III. as well as papal chaplain. He was appointed bishop of St Andrews during Lent in 1255 and was confirmed in it on July 1, 1255 by Pope Alexander IV , who overlooked his "lack of childbirth". Despite his strong ties to the king, Gamelin supported Alexander Comyn's party . He was exiled from Scotland around 1256, about a year after the party of Comyn's rival Alan Durward usurped the reign. After Durwards was ousted, he was able to return and stayed in Scotland no later than 1270 with certainty. He died in "Inchmurdauch" ( Innse Muiredaich ) in 1271 .
literature
- John Dowden: The bishops of Scotland: being notes on the lives of all the bishops, under each of the sees, prior to the reformation. James MacLehose and Sons, Glasgow 1912, online edition .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Abel Gullane |
Bishop of St Andrews 1255–1271 |
Wilhelm Wishart |
| Robert de Keldeleth |
Guardian of Scotland 1251–1255 Co-regents (since 1249): Alexander Comyn Walter Comyn John de Balliol Uilleam, Earl of Mar |
Alan Durward , Alexander Stewart , Patrick III. |
| Robert de Keldeleth |
Lord Chancellor of Scotland 1254–1255 |
Richard de Inverkeithing |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gamelin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish Bishop, Regent and Lord Chancellor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1271 |
| Place of death | Innse Muiredaich |