Wilhelm Elphinstone
Wilhelm Elphinstone (English William Elphinstone; * 1431 in Glasgow , Scotland , † October 25, 1514 in Aberdeen , Scotland) was a statesman and bishop of Aberdeen. He is also considered the founder of the University of Aberdeen .
Wilhelm was allegedly born out of wedlock to Wilhelm Elphinstone (father of the same name) and Margaret Douglas, daughter of Sir William Douglas. After training in Glasgow, Paris and Orléans , he became an official in Glasgow and Lothian . He was considered a confidante of Jacob IV and was also a member of the Scottish Parliament.
In 1481 he became Bishop of Ross and in 1488 Bishop of Aberdeen. He is also considered a co-author of the Aberdeen Breviary .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Macfarlane, Leslie J. (1995), William Elphinstone and the Kingdom of Scotland 1431-1514 : The Struggle for Order, Aberdeen University Press, page: 16 ff. ISBN 1857522559
- ↑ Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints, Wilhelm Elphinstone. Retrieved December 26, 2019 .
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| SURNAME | Elphinstone, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish statesman and Bishop of Aberdeen |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1431 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow , Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 25, 1514 |
| Place of death | Aberdeen , Scotland |