Patrick Lindsay (archbishop)
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Patrick Lindsay bishop of Ross
, archbishop of Glasgow
, son of John Lindsay, and a cadet of the house of Lindsays of Edzell
, Angus
, was born in 1566, and studied at St Leonard's College, St Andrews
, where he was laureate
d in 1587.
in the presbytery of Arbroath
(Angus
synod). Thence he removed to St Vigeans
between 1591 and 1593. He was a member of the general assemblies
of 1590, 1602, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1616, and 1618. In 1608 he was among those nominated for the moderatorship
. In 1610 he was appointed one of the examiners of the Marquess of Huntly
, to test the sincerity of his pretended conversion.
He strongly supported the episcopalian schemes of James VI, and was rewarded for his compliance by being appointed one of the new court of high commission for Scotland
in 1610, and was continued in it on its reconstruction in 1615 and 1634.
, being consecrated on 1 December 1613, was granted the infeftment of the barony of Doway Petterlie on 19 December 1615, and in the same year was sworn a member of the privy council of Scotland
(31 March 1615). Along with the other Scottish bishops, he sought to press on the assembly the royal articles of 1617, and signed the proclamation of the privy council against the book called The Perth Assembly, 15 July 1619. He was one of the two bishops appointed to go to court about church affairs in July 1627.
. He signed the acts of the privy council authorising the New Service Book in October 1636 and June 1637, and according to Baillie was very diligent in charging all his presbyters "to try and use the New Service Book". He was accordingly included in the indictment of the bishops by the general assembly in 1638, the charge being first preferred against him in his own presbytery at Glasgow, and referred by them to the general assembly.
The latter body deposed him, and ordered him to be excommunicated, 11 December 1638. He granted the opportunity to escape excommunication is he submitted unconditionally by 13 December, and when he failed to do so, the sentence was carried out. Owing to chronic illness, he was not able for some time to follow his fellow-bishops in flight to England
, but in December 1640 he was in London
"in great poverty and misery". He died at York
, probably about the middle of 1644, and was buried at the expense of the governor of York.
Bishop of Ross
The Bishop of Ross was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Ross, one of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics. The first recorded bishop appears in the late 7th century as a witness to Adomnán of Iona's Cáin Adomnáin. The bishopric was based at the settlement of Rosemarkie until the mid-13th...
, archbishop of Glasgow
Archbishop of Glasgow
The Bishop of Glasgow, from 1492 Archbishop of Glasgow, was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Glasgow and then, as Archbishop of Glasgow, the Archdiocese of Glasgow...
, son of John Lindsay, and a cadet of the house of Lindsays of Edzell
Edzell
Edzell is a village in Angus, Scotland. It is located 5 miles north of Brechin, by the River North Esk. Edzell is a Georgian-era planned town, with a broad main street and a grid system of side streets. Originally called Slateford, Edzell was renamed in 1818 after an earlier hamlet, located 1.5...
, Angus
Angus
Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Dundee City...
, was born in 1566, and studied at St Leonard's College, St Andrews
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
, where he was laureate
Laureate
In English, the word laureate has come to signify eminence or association with literary or military glory. It is also used for winners of the Nobel Prize.-History:...
d in 1587.
Early career
In the following year he received the living of GuthrieGuthrie, Angus
Guthrie is a village in Angus, Scotland, roughly at the centre point of the towns of Arbroath, Forfar and Brechin. The principal building in the village is Guthrie Castle, which has its own public golf course and is a popular venue for events such as markets, parties and weddings....
in the presbytery of Arbroath
Arbroath
Arbroath or Aberbrothock is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus in Scotland, and has a population of 22,785...
(Angus
Angus
Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Dundee City...
synod). Thence he removed to St Vigeans
St Vigeans
St Vigeans is a small village and parish in Angus, Scotland, immediately to the north of Arbroath. Originally rural, it is now more or less a suburb of the town of Arbroath. The name St Vigeans is derived from Vigeanus, a Latinised form of the Old Irish name Féichín. Saint Feichin flourished in...
between 1591 and 1593. He was a member of the general assemblies
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the sovereign and highest court of the Church of Scotland, and is thus the Church's governing body[1] An Introduction to Practice and Procedure in the Church of Scotland, A Gordon McGillivray, 2nd Edition .-Church courts:As a Presbyterian church,...
of 1590, 1602, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1616, and 1618. In 1608 he was among those nominated for the moderatorship
Moderator of the General Assembly
The Moderator of the General Assembly is the chairperson of a General Assembly, the highest court of a presbyterian or reformed church. Kirk Sessions and Presbyteries may also style the chairperson as moderator....
. In 1610 he was appointed one of the examiners of the Marquess of Huntly
Marquess of Huntly
Marquess of Huntly is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created on 17 April 1599 for George Gordon, 6th Earl of Huntly. It is the oldest existing marquessate in Scotland, and the second-oldest in the British Isles, only the English marquessate of Winchester being older...
, to test the sincerity of his pretended conversion.
He strongly supported the episcopalian schemes of James VI, and was rewarded for his compliance by being appointed one of the new court of high commission for Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in 1610, and was continued in it on its reconstruction in 1615 and 1634.
Bishop of Ross
In 1613 he was promoted to the bishopric of RossBishop of Ross
The Bishop of Ross was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Ross, one of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics. The first recorded bishop appears in the late 7th century as a witness to Adomnán of Iona's Cáin Adomnáin. The bishopric was based at the settlement of Rosemarkie until the mid-13th...
, being consecrated on 1 December 1613, was granted the infeftment of the barony of Doway Petterlie on 19 December 1615, and in the same year was sworn a member of the privy council of Scotland
Privy Council of Scotland
The Privy Council of Scotland was a body that advised the King.In the range of its functions the council was often more important than the Estates in the running the country. Its registers include a wide range of material on the political, administrative, economic and social affairs of Scotland...
(31 March 1615). Along with the other Scottish bishops, he sought to press on the assembly the royal articles of 1617, and signed the proclamation of the privy council against the book called The Perth Assembly, 15 July 1619. He was one of the two bishops appointed to go to court about church affairs in July 1627.
Archbishop of Glasgow
In 1633 he was installed archbishop of GlasgowArchbishop of Glasgow
The Bishop of Glasgow, from 1492 Archbishop of Glasgow, was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Glasgow and then, as Archbishop of Glasgow, the Archdiocese of Glasgow...
. He signed the acts of the privy council authorising the New Service Book in October 1636 and June 1637, and according to Baillie was very diligent in charging all his presbyters "to try and use the New Service Book". He was accordingly included in the indictment of the bishops by the general assembly in 1638, the charge being first preferred against him in his own presbytery at Glasgow, and referred by them to the general assembly.
The latter body deposed him, and ordered him to be excommunicated, 11 December 1638. He granted the opportunity to escape excommunication is he submitted unconditionally by 13 December, and when he failed to do so, the sentence was carried out. Owing to chronic illness, he was not able for some time to follow his fellow-bishops in flight to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, but in December 1640 he was in London
London
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"in great poverty and misery". He died at York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
, probably about the middle of 1644, and was buried at the expense of the governor of York.