John Douglas (archbishop of St Andrews)
John Douglas (c. 1500 – 1574) was Protestant Archbishop of St. Andrews from 1571 to 1574. As was tradition from the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries, the Archbishop also took on the role of Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, as the University had strong links with the Pre-Reformation church.
The Most Reverend John Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of St Andrews | |
| Church | (1) Roman Catholic (2) Church of Scotland |
| In office | 1572–1574 |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 10 February 1572 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c1500 Longnewton, Roxburghshire |
| Died | October 1576 |
| Parents | Robert Douglas |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
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