Dedications to Saints in Medieval Scotland

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DE/EW/4074

dedication text (summary) dedication text (verbatim)

Acceptance of the dean and canons of Aberdeen chapter of the foundation and erection of 12 lights before the Holy Virgin Mary of Pity in Aberdeen cathedral, {lights} founded by Master Alexander Kidd, succentor

Acceptatio decani et canonicorum capituli Aberdonensis fundationis et erectionis duorum luminarium coram diua virgine Maria de Pietate in ecclesia cathedrali Aberdonensi fundatorum per venerabilem virum magistrum Alexandrum Kyd succentorem eiusdem {. . .}

Type of dedication
Light
Confidence
100
Saint named
Virgin Mary of Pity
Saint details
ST/JD/2
Date low
None
Date high
23/1/1556
Entry reference
EN/EW/2594
Notes
None
devotees
name gender type confidence notes
Succentor of Abdn Alexander Kidd Male Cathedral dignitary 100 Alexander Kyd, succentor of Aberdeen, 1533 x 1534 - 1563; Watt and Murray, Fasti, 23.
locations
placename type os grid parish ref. county confidence
Aberdeen Cathedral NJ940087 Aberdeen St Machar [ABN] Aberdeen 100