Roger Gordon

Roger Gordon (d. 1579 × 1587) was a 16th century Scottish cleric. He was Dean of Dunblane Cathedral from at least April 13, 1554, a position he may have retained for the remainder of his life. [Watt, "Fasti Ecclesiae", p. 82.] He was elected to the bishopric of Galloway on the death of Alexander Gordon in 1575.Watt, "Fasti Ecclesiae", p. 133.] He got crown confirmation to the bishopric with mandate for consecration on September 17, 1578.

However, John Gordon had been chosen as successor by Alexander in 1568, 7 years before the latter's death, and John Gordon seems to have prevented Roger from taking up the position of Bishop of Galloway in practice. [Watt, "Fasti Ecclesiae", pp. 132-3.] Roger was called "pretended bishop" on June 27, 1579. Roger never seems to have taken possession of the see. He died before May 12, 1587. [Watt, "Fasti Ecclesiae", pp. 82, 133.]

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* Watt, D. E. R., "Fasti Ecclesiae Scotinanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638", 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969)