Robert Leighton (bishop)
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Robert Leighton was a Scottish prelate and scholar, best known as a church minister, Bishop of Dunblane, Archbishop of Glasgow, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1653 to 1662. He was "
A. W. Warren's 1825 depiction of the archbishop.
Bishop Leighton's house, Culross, garden (east) frontage
Plaque to Robert Leighton, St Giles Cathedral
Broadhurst Manor, Leighton's final home
Bishop of Dunblane
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The Bishop of Dunblane or Bishop of Strathearn was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Dunblane or Strathearn, one of medieval Scotland's thirteen bishoprics. It was based at Dunblane Cathedral,
Robert Leighton (bishop)
…Robert Leighton (1611 – 25 June 1684) was a Scottish prelate and scholar, best known as a church minister, Bishop of Dunblane, Archbishop of Glasgow, and Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1653 to 1662. He was "noted for his Christian piety, his humility and gentleness…
Dunblane Cathedral, seat (cathedra) of the bishops.