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- ↑ Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, pp. 302–303.
- ↑ Scott 1928, Fasti Ecclesae Scoticanae, volume 7, pp. 392–402.
- ↑ Scott 1928, Fasti Ecclesae Scoticanae, volume 7, pp. 402–411.
- ↑ Bishop of Aberdeen & Orkney announces his retirement.
- ↑ The Rt Rev Anne Dyer, Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney.
- ↑ "Diocese of Aberdeen". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
