died 13th century university graduate known ecclesiastical career diocese centred angus east central scotland certainly native angus appears descendant david scotland earl brother king william scotland illegitimate son settled area illegitimate child career local diocese served time elected remained death biography background early career family origin unclear suggested son died son david earl david younger brother king william lion henry bore title lord given lands father strongest evidence relationship henry episcopal seal bore arms family certainly strong connections church known adam held position probably certainly suggested adam adam probable son successor died held known person hold office recorded position summer confirmed born needed papal hold office obtained papal bishop autumn early winter visited scotland styled master indicating completed years university study studied university unknown accession bishop following election successful appeal confirmation pope mandate confirmation gave details election following death gregory bishop cathedral chapter selected members elect bishop unanimously defect birth repeat earlier pope followed earlier july issued mandate confirmation senior bishops bishop took place time date given recorded task consecrated bishop bishop authorised perform episcopal early witnessed royal charter july following year july august pope wrote commanding ensure settlement diocese peacefully kept portrayed need protection period ordained abbey angus september settled long standing property dispute church abbey left scotland following month england near durham granted following death scotland july accession boy king scotland meant minority administration result politics government minority divided faction centred husband faction held faction held available sources clue pattern allegiance politics recorded activities professor suggested probably aligned faction contrast instance allegedly aligned argued probably influence time close advisor king alexander middle despite suggested allegiance bishop david issued letter protest behaviour dominated government criticised onslaught liberties church probably aftermath translation relics june court held earl april summoned bishop david appear papal order resolve dispute having cathedral performed tasks period behalf bishop bishop appointed papal instructed protect summoned lay courts account matters concerning named papal mandatory january authorised possession named pope privileges given newly provided march june assisted conducting eastern angus appears left scotland time appears active durham scotland september passed judgment vicar parish church revenues church rector period involved political controversy succession alleged papal bull dated december named papal mandatory instructions investigate claim bull denounced march rivals seized power months preceding scotland march presence recorded durham later years activities april recorded papal mandatory gave judgment dispute cathedral chapter concerning bishop rights june roger bishop ross bishop selected judge fitness appropriate following year involved controversy january papal judge delegates appointed investigate allegations allegations centred handling vacancy given abbot appointed adam relatives outcome case known unclear adam deposed confirmed attested stay cardinal later pope adrian england october july led great deal diplomatic activity scottish church involved imposed general tax english church extended scotland king forbade payment money appealed scottish clergy persuaded alexander abandon appeal reduced payments cardinal council scottish church sent delegates english church expected scottish church incorporate scottish church appear witnessed foundation charter chapel march july known recorded reference death year reported details cause location age general notes incorporation vassal god cathedral chapter probably brought near completion scottish monks formed base pre reform century monastery organised 12th century bull pope innocent february stated church called change styled proclaimed secular cathedral act predecessor said attracted english arabic scholar teach later tradition held obscure local martyr named martyr translated date given january year recorded
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