Robert Wishart
Bishop of Glasgow from 1273 to 1316 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Scottish footballer, see Bobby Wishart.
Robert Wishart was Bishop of Glasgow during the Wars of Scottish Independence and a leading supporter of Sir William Wallace and King Robert Bruce. For Wishart and many of his fellow churchmen, the freedom of Scotland and the freedom of the Scottish church were one and the same thing. His support for the national cause was to be of crucial importance at some critical times.
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Robert Wishart | |
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Bishop of Glasgow | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Glasgow |
In office | 1271–1316 |
Predecessor | William Wishart |
Successor | Stephen de Dunnideer |
Orders | |
Consecration | 29 January 1273, at Aberdeen |
Personal details | |
Born | unknown unknown |
Died | Probably 26 November 1316 |
Previous post(s) | Archdeacon of St Andrews and Archdeacon of Lothian |
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