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'''Ernald''' (or '''Ærnald''') († 1163) was the second [[Kelso Abbey|Abbot of Kelso]] before becoming [[Bishop of St. Andrews|Bishop of Cell Rígmonaid (St Andrews]]), the highest ranking Scottish [[Episcopal see|see]] in the period. He was elected to the see on Sunday, St. Brice's Day ( |
'''Ernald''' (or '''Ærnald''') († 1163) was the second [[Kelso Abbey|Abbot of Kelso]] before becoming [[Bishop of St. Andrews|Bishop of Cell Rígmonaid (St Andrews]]), the highest ranking Scottish [[Episcopal see|see]] in the period. He was elected to the see on Sunday, St. Brice's Day (November 13) 1160, and was consecrated at [[Dunfermline]] in the presence of King [[Malcolm IV of Scotland|Máel Coluim IV]] the following Sunday by William, [[Bishop of Moray]], the [[Papal legate]]. He is alleged by [[John Fordun]] to have founded the "Great Church" of St. Andrews. His short episcopate ended when he died, according to [[Andrew of Wyntoun]], in 1163. He was buried in the church of [[Saint Regulus|St Regulus (Riagail)]]. |
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Revision as of 18:58, 27 December 2009
Ernald (or Ærnald) († 1163) was the second Abbot of Kelso before becoming Bishop of Cell Rígmonaid (St Andrews), the highest ranking Scottish see in the period. He was elected to the see on Sunday, St. Brice's Day (November 13) 1160, and was consecrated at Dunfermline in the presence of King Máel Coluim IV the following Sunday by William, Bishop of Moray, the Papal legate. He is alleged by John Fordun to have founded the "Great Church" of St. Andrews. His short episcopate ended when he died, according to Andrew of Wyntoun, in 1163. He was buried in the church of St Regulus (Riagail).
References
- Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912), p. 7