Prior of Whithorn

The Prior of Whithorn was the head of the monastic community at Whithorn Priory, attached to the bishopric of Galloway at Whithorn. It was originally an Augustinian establishment, but became Premonstratensian by the time of the second or third known prior. As most of the priors of Whithorn appear to be native Galwegian Gaels, it would appear that most priors before the 16th century at least were drawn from region, something unusual in medieval Scotland. The following is a list of abbots and commendators.

List of priors of Whithorn

List of commendators

Notes

  1. ↑ Named in the St Andrews Liber as "prior de Galuueia"; may have been the first Premonstratensian prior, but alternatively may have been the Abbot of Soulseat or the Prior of St Mary's Isle.
  2. ↑ Became Bishop of Galloway.
  3. ↑ Became Abbot of Holyrood.
  4. ↑ Became Archbishop of Glasgow.
  5. ↑ Also Abbot of Dundrennan.
  6. ↑ Illegitimate son of King James V of Scotland; not the same man as was previously Abbot of Holyrood (1539-1568).
  7. ↑ Also Bishop of Galloway, Commendator of Dundrennan and Commendator of Glenluce.

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