James Stewart (d. 1466)

infobox bishopbiog
name = James Stewart


religion=Roman Catholic Church
See = Diocese of Moray
Title = Bishop of Moray
Period = 1460–1462
consecration = 1460
Predecessor = John de Winchester
Successor = David Stewart
post = Dean of Moray | ordination =
bishops =
date of birth = Early 15th century
place of birth = Probably Lorne, Argyll and Bute
date of death = Moray
place of death = 1466

James Stewart ( _gd. Seumas Stiùbhart; d. 1466) was a prelate from 15th century Scotland. Stewart was a member of the Stewart kindred of Lorne. He was Dean of Moray from 1435 until May 19, 1460, when he was provided to the bishopric. He was consecrated as Bishop of Moray sometime towards the end of the year. He resigned the see two years later in the papal curia in favour of his brother, David Stewart. He died on August 5, 1466.

References

* Dowden, John, "The Bishops of Scotland", ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
* Keith, Robert, "An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down to the Year 1688", (London, 1924)
* Watt, D.E.R., "Fasti Ecclesiae Scotinanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638", 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969)