William Rae (bishop)

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William Rae († 1376) was a 14th century bishop of Glasgow. His background is obscure, although it is known that before ascending to the bishopric he was a precentor of the diocese of Glasgow. On the death of John Wishart in 1338, William was elected to the see. His election was confirmed by Pope Benedict XII, who on February 11, 1339 ordered Annibald de Ceccano, bishop of Tusculum, to consecrate William. William was consecrated at Avignon a short while later. Curiously, his predeccesor Wishart had been consecrated by the same man, in the same location. William's episcopate was comparatively long, and he died on January 27, 1367. He was succeeded by Walter Wardlaw.

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• Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)

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Preceded by John Wishart	Bishop of Glasgow 1338/9-67	Succeeded by Walter Wardlaw