About James Hepburn
Lived 1401 – 1524. James Hepburn was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
James Hepburn (died 1524) was a Scottish prelate and administrator. He was the son of Alexander Hepburn of Whitsome. His name occurs as the rector of Dalry and king's clerk on 1 August 1511. Hepburn was Treasurer of Scotland between from at least June 1515, until October the following year. He also held the position of rector of Parton in the diocese of Galloway.
Hepburn had been granted the temporalities of the see by 28 August. Although Archbishop Forman (d. 1521) had consented to this, his successor James Beaton resented it, and wrote to a senior Cardinal as a part of a wider attempt to have this reversed.
Among other activities as during his short episcopate, Hepburn instituted the church of Duffus as a new rectory. He died shortly before 11 November 1524.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James Hepburn?
Scottish Bishop of Moray
When was James Hepburn born?
James Hepburn was born in 1401 in Berwickshire, Whitsome.
When did James Hepburn die?
James Hepburn died in 1524 in Moray.
What was James Hepburn's occupation?
James Hepburn was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Hepburn (bishop)
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