Richard de Lincoln
Richard de Lincoln was a medieval Anglo-Norman prelate. Although of English origin, he was a royal clerk in the administration of King William of Scotland. With royal support, he was elected Bishop of Moray on 1 March 1187 and was consecrated at St Andrews on 15 March by Bishop Hugh. His appointment during the rebellion of Donald MacWilliam in the north was to a dilapidated diocese. Only after MacWilliam's defeat in July could Bishop Richard begin the strengthening of his see. His episcopate marked an increase in royal patronage directed at the diocese of Moray. He witnessed many charters during his episcopate. He died in 1203, and was succeeded by Bricius de Douglas.
References
- Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
- Fawcett, Richard & Oram, Richard, Elgin Cathedral and the Diocese of Moray, Historic Scotland (Edinburgh, 2014), ISBN 978-1-84917-173-1
- Keith, Robert, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down to the Year 1688, (London, 1924)
- Watt, D.E.R., Fasti Ecclesiae Scotinanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638, 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969)
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Preceded by Simon de Tosny | Bishop of Moray 1187–1203 | Succeeded by Bricius de Douglas |
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Bishops of Moray
- Gregoir of Moray
- William
- Felix of Moray
- Simon de Tosny
- Andrew
- Richard de Lincoln
- Bricius de Douglas
- Andreas de Moravia
- Simon de Gunby
- Radulf of Lincoln§
- Archibald
- David de Moravia
- John de Pilmuir
- Alexander Bur
- William de Spynie
- John de Innes
- Henry de Lichton
- Columba de Dunbar
- John de Winchester
- James Stewart
- David Stewart
- William Tulloch
- Andrew Stewart
- Andrew Forman
- James Hepburn
- Robert Shaw
- Alexander Douglas (elder)§
- Alexander Stewart
- Patrick Hepburn
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Scottish Episcopal |
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- § non consecrated, titular, or doubtful bishops or unsuccessful coadjutors