James Law
James Law (ca. 1560 – 12 November 1632) was Archbishop of Glasgow. Entering the church after graduation from university, he rose to the position of Bishop of Orkney, reorganising the diocese, before rising to hold the position of Archbishop of Glasgow.
The Most Reverend James Law | |
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Archbishop of Glasgow | |
See | Archdiocese of Glasgow |
Installed | 1615 |
Term ended | 1632 |
Predecessor | John Spottiswoode |
Successor | Patrick Lindsay |
Orders | |
Consecration | 1610/1611 |
Personal details | |
Born | ca. 1560 |
Died | 12 November 1632 Glasgow |
Buried | Glasgow Cathedral |
Denomination | Church of Scotland |
Parents | James Law of Spittal and Agnes Strang |
Spouse | Marion, Grissel Boswell |
Children | Margaret, James Law, Thomas Law, George Law, John Law, Jean Law, Isobel Law |
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