George Graham (bishop)
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George Graeme Bishop of Dunblane
and Bishop of Orkney
, was a late sixteenth- and early seventeenth century Church of Scotland
prelate
. He was the younger son of George Graeme of Inchbrakie and Marion/Mary Rollo, daughter of Rollo of Duncrub. He was minister of Scone
, and then in February 1603, he received crown provision to the bishopric of Dunblane, vacant by the resignation of Andrew Graham
. George had to wait a few years to obtain consecration
, but was consecrated at some date between 21 October 1610 and 3 May 1611.
On 26 August 1615, he was translated to the bishopric of Orkney. He held that bishopric for more than three decades. Graeme, along with all other bishops of Scotland, was deprived of his see
on 18 November 1638. He renounced his rights to the bishopric a few months later, on 11 February 1639, after being threatened by the Assembly at Glasgow
. By this action, he avoided excommunication, and retained his estate at Gorthie. He died at some date between 11 November and 19 December 1643.
Bishop of Dunblane
The Bishop of Dunblane or Bishop of Strathearn was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Dunblane/Strathearn, one of medieval Scotland's thirteen bishoprics. It was based at Dunblane Cathedral, now a parish church of the Church of Scotland. The bishopric itself certainly derives from an older...
and Bishop of Orkney
Bishop of Orkney
The Bishop of Orkney was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Orkney, one of thirteen medieval bishoprics within the territory of modern Scotland. It included both Orkney and Shetland. It was based for almost all of its history at St...
, was a late sixteenth- and early seventeenth century Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland
The Church of Scotland, known informally by its Scots language name, the Kirk, is a Presbyterian church, decisively shaped by the Scottish Reformation....
prelate
Prelate
A prelate is a high-ranking member of the clergy who is an ordinary or who ranks in precedence with ordinaries. The word derives from the Latin prælatus, the past participle of præferre, which means "carry before", "be set above or over" or "prefer"; hence, a prelate is one set over others.-Related...
. He was the younger son of George Graeme of Inchbrakie and Marion/Mary Rollo, daughter of Rollo of Duncrub. He was minister of Scone
Scone, Scotland
Scone is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval village of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were removed and a new palace was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield...
, and then in February 1603, he received crown provision to the bishopric of Dunblane, vacant by the resignation of Andrew Graham
Andrew Graham (bishop)
Andrew Graham was Bishop of Dunblane between 1573 × 1575 and 1603. He received license for election after the deprivation of William Chisholm II on 3 July 1573, with crown confirmation and mandate for consecration on 17 May 1575. He was granted the temporalities of the bishopric on 28 July 1575. He...
. George had to wait a few years to obtain consecration
Consecration
Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups...
, but was consecrated at some date between 21 October 1610 and 3 May 1611.
On 26 August 1615, he was translated to the bishopric of Orkney. He held that bishopric for more than three decades. Graeme, along with all other bishops of Scotland, was deprived of his see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
on 18 November 1638. He renounced his rights to the bishopric a few months later, on 11 February 1639, after being threatened by the Assembly at Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. By this action, he avoided excommunication, and retained his estate at Gorthie. He died at some date between 11 November and 19 December 1643.