About John Hepburn
Lived 1460 – 1525 (aged 64–65). John Hepburn was a catholic priest.
John Hepburn (died after 20 July 1525) was a Scottish cleric. The son of Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord of Hailes, he was Prior of Saint Andrews. He established St. Leonard's College at the University of St. Andrews in 1512. In around 1520 he funded the reconstruction of the town walls of St. Andrews.
He also briefly held the ward of Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell his great nephew. His other relation Patrick Hepburn (not to be confused with the Earl) succeeded him in the priory in 1525. [John Dowden, Bishops of Scotland, Glasgow, 1912] This Patrick Hepburn also gained the young Earl's ward his relative John's death. [Scots Peerage]
He was elected as Archbishop of St. Andrews but his appointment was turned down by the Pope.
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Who was John Hepburn?
Scottish Prior of Saint Andrews
When was John Hepburn born?
John Hepburn was born in 1460 in East Lothian.
When did John Hepburn die?
John Hepburn died in 1525.
What was John Hepburn's occupation?
John Hepburn was a catholic priest.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Hepburn (prior)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Hepburn. https://biography.guide/john-hepburn-catholic-priest/
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