LAUDER, Thomas Bishop of Dunkeld, Preceptor of King James II, Right Reverend Mr ^{1 2}

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  General Notes:

"Thomas Lauder, Bishop of Dunkeld.

Thomas Lauder, preceptor or master of Soltray hospital, and tutor to King James II., was promoted to this see in 1452: He exercised his functions very laboriously until the year 1476, when, being unable any longer to endure the fatigue, by reason of his advanced age (for it was said that he was no less than 60 years old when he had charge of the king's education), he resigned in favour of James Livingston the dean. He was 'Magister domus hospitalis de Soltra,' 1440-41 This prelate built a bridge over the river Tay near to his own palace: He obtained an erection of the bishop's lands on the north side of that river into one barony, called the barony of Dunkeld, as likewise of those on the south side to be called the barony of Aberlady; and founded several chaplainries and prebends, partly in Edinburgh and partly in Dunkeld."

from Family of Lauder




"Myln (p. 21) says he (Thomas Lauder) was a 'sexagenarian' when the king urged his appointment on the chapter of Dunkeld, and that on account of his age the chapter at first refused him. Twenty two years after his succession to the see he sought assistance, and resigned in favour of James Levington, on the conditions that he was to retain episcopal dignity, and to enjoy the revenues of that part of the diocese of Dunkeld which lay south of the Forth. He survived the appointment of his successor, and was one of his consecrators"

"He is described in the Papal Records as suffering from defect of birth (E. ii. 163) which falls in with his legitimation in 1473 [....] He obtained a letter of legitimation, Feb. 1472-3 (R.M.S. ii. No, 1107)."

from The Bishops of Scotland ^{1 2}