James Beaton


James Beaton
Archbishop of St Andrews
Primate of Scotland
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseSt Andrews
Appointed10 October 1522 [1]
Term ended14 February 1539
PredecessorAndrew Forman
SuccessorDavid Beaton
Previous post(s)Archbishop of Glasgow (1509–22)
Bishop of Galloway
(1508–09)
Orders
Consecration15 April 1509
Personal details
Bornc. 1473
Died14 February 1539
(aged c. 66)
St Andrews, Scotland
ParentsJohn Beaton of Balfour

James Beaton (or Bethune) (c. 1473 – 15 February 1539) was a Roman Catholic Scottish church leader, the uncle of David Cardinal Beaton and the Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland.

  1. ^ "Archbishop James Beaton [Catholic-Hierarchy]".

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