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'''David Mitchel''' was a [[16th century]] [[Kingdom of Scotland|Scottish]] churchman. Born in the Mearns (i.e. [[Kincardineshire]]), he became a [[minister]] in the city of [[Edinburgh]]. He held the position until he was deposed by the church Assembly in 1638, after which he moved to [[England]]. While there he obtained a [[benefice]], and in 1661, after the Restoration, he obtained a [[doctorate]] from the [[University of Oxford]]. In this period he became a [[prebendary]] of [[Westminster]]. Upon the restoration of [[Episcopacy]] in [[Scotland]], he was made [[Bishop of Aberdeen]], receiving [[consecration]] on [[June 1]], [[1662]]. He held this position for little over half a year, contracting a mortal [[fever]]. He died at [[Aberdeen]] in late January 1663, and was buried in the cathedral. |
'''David Mitchel''' was a [[16th century]] [[Kingdom of Scotland|Scottish]] churchman. Born in the Mearns (i.e. [[Kincardineshire]]), he became a [[Minister (Christianity)|minister]] in the city of [[Edinburgh]]. He held the position until he was deposed by the church Assembly in 1638, after which he moved to [[England]]. While there he obtained a [[benefice]], and in 1661, after the Restoration, he obtained a [[doctorate]] from the [[University of Oxford]]. In this period he became a [[prebendary]] of [[Westminster]]. Upon the restoration of [[Episcopacy]] in [[Scotland]], he was made [[Bishop of Aberdeen]], receiving [[consecration]] on [[June 1]], [[1662]]. He held this position for little over half a year, contracting a mortal [[fever]]. He died at [[Aberdeen]] in late January 1663, and was buried in the cathedral. |
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David Mitchel was a 16th century Scottish churchman. Born in the Mearns (i.e. Kincardineshire), he became a minister in the city of Edinburgh. He held the position until he was deposed by the church Assembly in 1638, after which he moved to England. While there he obtained a benefice, and in 1661, after the Restoration, he obtained a doctorate from the University of Oxford. In this period he became a prebendary of Westminster. Upon the restoration of Episcopacy in Scotland, he was made Bishop of Aberdeen, receiving consecration on June 1, 1662. He held this position for little over half a year, contracting a mortal fever. He died at Aberdeen in late January 1663, and was buried in the cathedral.
References
- Keith, Robert, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down to the Year 1688, (London, 1924)
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