William Elphinstone
Scots statesman an Bishop
William Elphinstone (1431 – 25 October 1514) is a Scots statesman, Bishop o Aiberdeen an foonder o the Varsity o Aiberdeen.
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| Releegious teetles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Precedit bi John Wodman |
Bishop o Ross 1481–83 |
Succeedit bi Thomas Hay |
| Precedit bi Robert Blackadder (unconsecratit) Thomas Spens |
Bishop o Aiberdeen 1483–1514 |
Succeedit bi Alexander Gordon & Robert Forman (unconsecratit) Gavin Dunbar |
| Poleetical offices | ||
| Precedit bi 1st Yerl o Argyll |
Laird Chancellor o Scotland 1488 (Feb–Jun) |
Succeedit bi 1st Yerl o Argyll |
| Precedit bi John, Prior o St Andras |
Keeper o the Privy Seal o Scotland 1500–07 |
Succeedit bi Alexander Gordon |