Abbot of Newbattle
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The Abbot of Newbattle was the head of the Cistercian monastic community of Newbattle Abbey
, Midlothian
. It was founded by David I of Scotland
in 1140.
Newbattle Abbey
Newbattle Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near the village of Newbattle in Midlothian, Scotland, which has subsequently become a stately home and then an educational institution.-Monastery:...
, Midlothian
Midlothian
Midlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
. It was founded by David I of Scotland
David I of Scotland
David I or Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim was a 12th-century ruler who was Prince of the Cumbrians and later King of the Scots...
in 1140.
List of abbots
- Radulf, 1140-1147x1150
- Amfrid, 1159-1179
- Hugh, 1179-1201
- Adam, 1201-1213
- Alan, 1213-1214
- Richard, 1214-1216
- Adam de Harcarres, 1216-1219
- Richard (I), 1219-1220
- Richard (II), 1220-1223
- Constantine, 1236
- Roger, 1236-1256
- William, 1256-1259
- Adam de Maxton, 1260-1261
- Guy, 1261-1269
- Waltheof, 1269 -1272
- Patrick (?)
- Walter (?)
- John, 1291-1296
- Gervase, 1306-1323
- William, 1328 -1345
- John de Wedel, 1329 x 1342
- Andrew, 1351
- William, 1356-1362
- Hugh de Moffet, 1366-1384 x 1392
- Nicholas, 1390
- John de Halis, 1392-1399
- John Gugy, 1402-1412x1413
- William de Manuel, 1412-1419
- Thomas de Langlandis, 1422
- Thomas LivingstonThomas LivingstonThomas Livingston was a fifteenth century Scottish cleric, diplomat, and delegate at the Council of Basel and advisor to Kings James I and James II of Scotland...
, 1422 - David Croyser, 1422-1432 x 1443
- Thomas de Lundie, 1443-1458
- [William Hyriot listed in Thomas InnesThomas InnesThomas Innes was a Scottish Roman Catholic priest and historian. He studied at the Scots College, , of which he became vice-principal...
's notes under 1458 (Newb. Reg., xxv.] - Patrick Mador, 1461-1472See also Deer.
- John de Creton (Crichton), 1474
- John Atkinsoune, 1478-1482 x 1488
- Peter, x 1489
- Andrew Langlands (Longant, Longlad), 1489-1503
- John Turnbull, 1503-1520
- Edward Schewill, 1520-1529
- James Haswell, 1529-1547 [1557]
List of commendators
- Mark Kerr (I), 1547-1584
- Mark Kerr (II)Mark Kerr, 1st Earl of LothianMark Kerr , 1st Earl of Lothian was a Scottish nobleman and politician.He was the son of Mark Kerr, abbot of Newbattle, Midlothian, and the sister of the Earl of Rothes. Mark was Vicar of Linton in 1567...
, 1567-1587