John Hepburn (prior)

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John Hepburn (died after 20 July 1525) was a Scottish cleric. The son of Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord of Hailes, he was Prior of Saint Andrews. He established St. Leonard's College at the University of St. Andrews in 1512. In around 1520 he funded the reconstruction of the town walls of St. Andrews.

He also briefly held the ward of Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell his great nephew. His relation Patrick Hepburn (not to be confused with the Earl) succeeded him in the priory in 1525. [John Dowden Bishops of Scotland, Glasgow 1912) This Patrick Hepburn also gained the young Earl's ward his relative John's death [Ssots Peerage]

He was elected as Archbishop of St. Andrews but his appointment was turned down by the Pope.

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    Catholic Church titles
    Preceded by Prior of St Andrews
    1483–1526
    Succeeded by
    Patrick Hepburn
    Preceded by Archbishop of St Andrews
    el. 1513
    Succeeded by