Bishop of Aberdeen Henry de Lichton



st machar s cathedral, aberdeen; west front dates lichton s episcopate.


after death of gilbert de greenlaw, bishop of aberdeen, in 1421, lichton chosen successor, , translated diocese of aberdeen in april 1422, on authority of pope martin v. pope martin delegated authority robert de cardeny, bishop of dunkeld, , william stephen, bishop of dunblane, in order take lichton s oath papal see without forcing him travel rome. of note lichton had been in possession of prebend of kinkell in aberdeen diocese, former possession of knights hospitaller attached aberdeen cathedral lichton s time.


as bishop of aberdeen, lichton 1 of greatest builders. aberdeen registrum noted began rebuild cathedral, , hector boece gave description of rebuilding, noting although finished walls , 2 belltowers, third belltower remained unfinished @ death. licthon constructed new chapel dedicated st john evangelist, , donated of own money new service books , vestments, reconstruction of cathedral. authored several legal , religious texts, though none have survived.








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