Gavin Dunbar
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Gavin Dunbar was a 16th-century Scottish bishop and royal official known for his influential role in church and civic affairs, including major building and charitable projects.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gavin Dunbar canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic bishop
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Scottish bishop ⓘ human ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity |
16th century
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late 15th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of Scotland ⓘ |
| employer | Scottish Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
charitable endowments
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church building ⓘ civic administration ⓘ ecclesiastical administration ⓘ |
| knownFor |
administration of diocesan reforms
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close connections with the Scottish royal court ⓘ support for poor relief in Aberdeen ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
Latin
NERFINISHED
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Scots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | Scottish clergy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
charitable projects in Aberdeen
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influential role in Scottish church affairs ⓘ influential role in Scottish civic affairs ⓘ major building projects in Aberdeen ⓘ patronage of ecclesiastical architecture ⓘ patronage of education ⓘ |
| notableWork |
completion and embellishment of St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen
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construction of the Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen ⓘ endowments for hospitals and charitable foundations in Aberdeen ⓘ |
| occupation |
bishop
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royal official ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Kingdom of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Bishop of Aberdeen
NERFINISHED
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royal ambassador ⓘ royal clerk ⓘ royal councillor ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Aberdeen
NERFINISHED
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Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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