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James Sharp (bishop)

James Sharp, or Sharpe (4 May 1618 – 3 May 1679), was a minister in the Church of Scotland, or kirk, who served as Archbishop of St Andrews from 1661 to 1679. His support for Episcopalianism, or governance by bishops, brought him into conflict with elements of the kirk who advocated Presbyterianism. He was twice the target of assassination attempts, the…

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Alma mater
University of Aberdeen
Archdiocese
Archbishop of St Andrews
Born
James Sharp (1618-05-04)4 May 1618 Banff Castle
Children
7
Church
Church of Scotland
Consecration
15 December 1661 by Gilbert Sheldon George Morley

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James Sharp (bishop)

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Alma mater · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → University of Aberdeen
Archdiocese · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → Archbishop of St Andrews
Born · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → James Sharp (1618-05-04)4 May 1618 Banff Castle
Children · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → 7
Church · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → Church of Scotland
Consecration · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → 15 December 1661 by Gilbert Sheldon George Morley
Died · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → 2 May 1679(1679-05-02) (aged 60) Magus Muir, Fife
In office · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → 1661 to 1679
Predecessor · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → John Spottiswoode
Spouse · 1
James Sharp (bishop) → Helen Moncrieff (1622–1679)

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James Sharp (bishop)Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen1.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)ArchdioceseArchbishop of St Andrews1.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)BornJames Sharp (1618-05-04)4 May 1618 Banff Castle1.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)Children71.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)ChurchChurch of Scotland1.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)Consecration15 December 1661 by Gilbert Sheldon George Morley1.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)Died2 May 1679(1679-05-02) (aged 60) Magus Muir, Fife1.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)In office1661 to 16791.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)PredecessorJohn Spottiswoode1.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)SpouseHelen Moncrieff (1622–1679)1.00infobox
James Sharp (bishop)SuccessorAlexander Burnet1.00infobox

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