John Hepburn (prior)
John Hepburn, Prior of Saint Andrews (died after 20 July 1525) was the son of Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord of Hailes. He established Saint Leonards College at the University of St Andrews in 1512. In around 1520 he funded the reconstruction of the town walls of St Andrews.
He also served as tutor to Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell who succeeded him in the priory in 1522.[1]
He was elected as Archbishop of St Andrews but his appointment was turned down by the Pope.
References
- ↑ Anderson, William. The Scottish Nation: Or, The Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours, and Biographical History of the People of Scotland. Edinburgh: Fullarton, 1863, p. 352.
Lee, Sidney, ed. (1891). "Hepburn, John (d.1522)". Dictionary of National Biography 26. London: Smith, Elder & Co. - The Scots Peerage by Sir James Balfour Paul, Edinburgh, 1905, 'Bothwell' p. 141/2.
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| Preceded by Walter Monypenny |
Prior of St Andrews 1483-1526 |
Succeeded by Patrick Hepburn |
| Preceded by Alexander Stewart |
Archbishop of St Andrews el. 1513 |
Succeeded by Innocenzo Cibo |
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