About William Scot
Lived 1150 – 1243 (aged 92–93). William Scot was a catholic priest.
William Scot (or William of Stitchill; died ) was a medieval Bishop of Durham-elect.
Scot was Archdeacon of Worcester in December 1218. He was elected to the see of Durham before 20 October 1226 but the election was quashed by Pope Gregory IX on 19 May 1227. He died about 1242 or 1243.
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Bishop of Durham elect
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William Scot was born in 1150.
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William Scot died in 1243.
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William Scot was a catholic priest.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Scot. https://biography.guide/william-scot/
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