Alexander Campbell of Carco
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Alasdair Caimbeul or Alexander Campbell of Carco (died February 1608) was a Scottish noble and prelate. Coming from a branch of Clan Campbell in the allegiance of the Earl of Argyll, his career began in the 1560s still only a minor, serving the Earl of Argyll's interest. He was made Bishop of Brechin, and almost immediately alienated the majority of the bishopric's historical resources into the hands of the earl.
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Alexander Campbell Alasdair Caimbeul | |
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Bishop of Brechin | |
Church | Church of Scotland/Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Brechin |
In office | 1566–1607 |
Predecessor | John Sinclair |
Successor | Andrew Lamb |
Orders | |
Consecration | 21 July 1566 x 23 July 1569 |
Personal details | |
Born | c. mid-16th century Probably Atholl |
Died | February 1608 Kinclaven parish, Atholl |
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After some traveling to receive a Protestant education at Geneva, he returned to Scotland in the mid-1570s as an adult and resumed his career as minister and (now) titular Bishop of Brechin. He held this position until 1607, a year before his death.