Neil Campbell (bishop of the Isles)
Neil Campbell, M.A. (Scottish Gaelic: Niall Caimbeul) (c.1590 – c.1643/47) was a Scottish clergyman who served in the Church of Scotland as the Bishop of the Isles from 1633 to 1638.[1]
Neil Campbell, M.A. | |
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| Born | circa 1590 |
| Died | circa 1643–1647 |
| Education | University of Glasgow |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Boyd |
| Parent(s) | Neil Campbell |
| Church | Church of Scotland |
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The son of Neil Campbell, Bishop of Argyll, he was educated at the University of Glasgow, obtaining a Master of Arts degree in 1607.[2] He became the minister of Glassary, Argyll in 1611,[3] and married Jean, daughter of Adam Boyd (son of Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd) in 1620.[2]
He was elected the bishop of the diocese of the Isles on 17 December 1633 and was confirmed by King Charles I on 21 January 1634.[1][2] He was deprived of the see by the General Assembly on 13 December 1638.[1][2]
After having signed the National Covenant and abjured Episcopacy, he was declared capable of the ministry by the Synod on 1 October 1640 and became the minister of Campbeltown on 10 November 1642.[2][4]
He died sometime between 7 October 1643 and 29 April 1647.[2]
References
- Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, p. 315.
- Scott 1928, Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, volume 7, p. 349.
- Scott 1923, Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, volume 4, p. 5.
- Scott 1923, Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, volume 4, p. 48.
Bibliography
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Scott, Hew (1923). Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae. Volume 4 (New ed.). Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Scott, Hew (1928). Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae. Volume 7 (New ed.). Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)