- John Hepburn (churchman)
John Hepburn, Prior of
Saint Andrews (d. after20 July 1525 ) was the son ofPatrick Hepburn, 1st Lord of Hailes . He established "Saint Leonards College" at theUniversity of St Andrews in 1512. In around 1520 he funded the reconstruction of the town walls of St Andrews.He also served as tutor to
Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell , his elder brother Adam's great-grandson.He was elected as
Archbishop of St Andrews but his appointment was turned down by thePope .References
"The Scots Peerage" by Sir
James Balfour Paul , Edinburgh, 1905, 'Bothwell' p. 141/2.
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