Alexander Stewart (Archbishop of St Andrews)
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Alexander Stewart (c. 1490 - 1513 September 9) was an illegitimate son of King James IV of Scotland and his mistress Marion Boyd. He was a pupil of Erasmus of Rotterdam.
His father had him appointed Archbishop of St Andrews. He held office as Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1510 until his death.
He died along with his father at the Battle of Flodden Field.
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| Preceded by James Stewart |
Archbishop of St. Andrews 1504–1513 |
Succeeded by Andrew Forman |
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| Preceded by Vacant |
Lord Chancellor of Scotland 1510–1513 |
Succeeded by James Beaton |
| Academic Offices | ||
| Preceded by James, Duke of Ross, Archbishop of St Andrews |
Chancellor of the University of St Andrews 1504 - 1513 |
Succeeded by Andrew Forman, Archbishop of St Andrews |
[Known] Pre-Norman Bishops
Cellach I · Fothad I · Máel Ísu I · Cellach II · Máel Muire · Máel Ísu II · Ailín · Máel Dúin · Túathal · Fothad II · Giric · Cathróe
Norman and Post-Norman Bishops
Turgot · Eadmer · Robert de Scon · Ernald · Richard · John the Scot · Hugh · Roger de Beaumont · William de Malveisin · Galfred de Liberatione · David de Bernham · Robert de Stuteville · Abel de Golynn · Gamelin · William Wishart · William Fraser · William de Lamberton · James Bane · William Bell · William de Landallis · Stephen de Pa · Walter Trail · Thomas Stewart · Walter de Danyelston · Gilbert de Greenlaw · Henry Wardlaw · James Kennedy · Patrick Graham
Pre-Reformation Archbishops
Patrick Graham · James Stewart · Alexander Stewart · John Hepburn · Innocenzo Cibo · Andrew Forman · James Beaton · David Beaton · John Hamilton · Gavin Hamilton
Post-Reformation Archbishops
John Douglas · Patrick Adamson · George Gledstanes · John Spottiswood · James Sharp · Alexander Burnet · Arthur Rose
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