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Roman Catholic bishop in Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas Joseph Nicolson (1645–1718) was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of Scotland.
Thomas Nicolson | |
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Vicar Apostolic of Scotland | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Appointed | 7 September 1694 |
Term ended | 12 October 1718 |
Predecessor | office established |
Successor | James Gordon |
Other post(s) | Titular Bishop of Peristasis |
Orders | |
Ordination | 9 March 1686 |
Consecration | 27 February 1695 by Jules Mascaron |
Personal details | |
Born | 1645 Birkenbog, Banffshire, Scotland |
Died | 12 October 1718 (aged 73) Preshome, Scotland |
He was born the son of Thomas Nicolsone, merchant, and his wife, Elizabeth Abercrombie of Birkenbog. His older brother was Sir George Nicolson, Lord Kemnay.[1]
Born in Birkenbog, Banffshire in 1645, he was converted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1682. He was ordained a priest on 9 March 1686. He was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Scotland and Titular Bishop of Peristasis by the Holy See on 7 September 1694. He was consecrated to the Episcopate in Paris on 27 February 1695. The principal consecrator was Bishop Jules Mascaron of Agen, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Henri de Barillon of Luçon and Bishop Martin de Ratabon of Ypres. He died in office on 12 October 1718, aged 73.[2][3]
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