The Bishop of Moray or Bishop of Elgin was the ecclesiastical head
of the Diocese of Moray in northern Scotland, one of Scotland's 13
medieval bishoprics. If the foundation charter of the monastery at
Scone is reliable, then the Bishopric of Moray was in existence as
early as the reign of King Alexander I of Scotland (11071124), but
was certainly in existence by 1127, when one Gregoir ("Gregorius")
is mentioned as "Bishop of Moray" in a charter of king David I of
Scotland. The bishopric had its seat (Latin: Cathedra) at Elgin and
Elgin Cathedral, but was severally at Birnie, Kinneddar and as late
as Bishop Andreas de Moravia at Spynie, where the bishops continued
to maintain a palace. The Bishopric's links with Rome ceased to
exist after the Scottish Reformation, but continued, saving
temporary abolition between 1638 and 1661, under the Episcopal
Church of Scotland until the Revolution of 1688. Episcopacy in the
established church in Scotland was permanently abolished in 1689.
The Bishops fortified seat for over 500 years was at
Spynie Palace.
Douglas bishops:
Bricius de Douglas, 1203 - 1222
Alexander Douglas, fl 1528
George Douglas, d.
1589
Alexander Douglas,
d. 1623
Others:
Hugh Douglas, Archdeacon of Moray, fl.
1225=1227
Henry Douglas, clerk. fl. c1222
Hugh
Douglas, clerk, fl. c1226
Freskin Douglas, Dean of Moray, d. 1226
