Abbot of Arbroath

Abbey seal, depicting the murder of St Thomas
Another abbey seal, again depicting the murder of St Thomas

Abbot of Arbroath (and later Commendator) was the head of the Tironensian Benedictine monastic community of Arbroath Abbey, Angus, Scotland, founded under the patronage of King William of Scotland from Kelso Abbey and dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury. The abbot, John Gedy, was granted the mitre on 26 June 1396.[1][2] Arbroath Abbey became the wealthiest and most powerful abbey in later medieval Scotland. The following is a list of abbots and commendators:

Notes

  1. Cowan & Easson, Religious Houses, p 67
  2. Sumerson, ODNB, John Gedy
  3. Became Bishop of Aberdeen.
  4. Became Bishop of Dunblane.
  5. Became Bishop of Dunblane.

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