People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Turpin, bishop of Brechin (fl.1165×69-1189×98)

Biography
Watt and Murray, Fasti, 53: Turpin was elected bishop of Brechin by '1178' and was consecrated by 1178×88. He occurs probably in April 1189 and certainly 1189×98. Watt, Graduates, 548-49: Turpin might have Norse connections due to his forename. He occurs as master when witnessing in a St Andrews context, 1165×69 and might have been a clerk of St Andrews or a royal clerk ? the latter being more probable). He was elected to the see of Brechin between 1173×78, probably very near the end of that range. It is probable that he was one of two Scottish bishops consecrated in March 1179 at the Third Lateran Council. It is not certain that he was consecrated before 1188. He was dead, or had resigned, by August 1198×March 1199. Note that Turpin may also be from Latin turpis, 'ugly, base'. Rollason, _Durham Liber Vitae_, ii, 212
Floruits
1169 × 1191
Related Place
Brechin
Grantor Beneficiary relationships
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Date Short Summary Role Witnesses Source
unavailable Gift of teinds of net on Northesk Grantor 2/3/25 (Arb. Lib., no. 196)
unavailable Donation of church of Dundee Grantor 2/3/26 (Lind. Lib., no. 15)
unavailable Confirmation of churches by Bishop Turpin Grantor 2/3/30 (Arb. Lib., no. 239)
unavailable Confirmations of churches of Kingoldrum (ANG), Monikie (ANG), Panbride (ANG), Dunnichen (ANG) and Catterline (KCD) Grantor 2/37/1 (Arb. Lib., no. 240)
unavailable Donation of one toft and croft in villa of Stracathro (ANG) with 2 acres Grantor 1/7/8 (RRS, iii, no. 8)
unavailable Donation of toft and croft in villa of Stracathro (ANG) and two acres in field belonging to villa Grantor 1/6/479 (RRS, ii, no. 513)
unavailable Donations and grants made by Turpin, bishop of Brechin Grantor 2/61/2 (Arb. Lib., no. 188)
unavailable Grant of Turpin, bishop of Brechin Grantor 2/137/11 (Arb. Lib., no. 221)
unavailable Gift of teinds of net on Northesk Grantor 2/3/19 (Arb. Lib., no. 195)
Mar/1179 × 1/Aug/1189 Gift of toft and croft in villa of Stracathro (ANG) Grantor 1/6/205 (RRS, ii, no. 229)
Mar. 1179 X 16 Jan. 1188 Gift of one full net on the water of Northesk Grantor Andrew of Brechin, chaplain; Donald Abb of Brechin; Gilla Brigte, earl of Angus (d.×1189); Hugh, bishop of St Andrews (d.1188); Máel Brigte mac Leóit (MacLeod), prior of céli Dé of Brechin; Mathusalem, dean of Brechin; Matthew, sacrist of Brechin; Walter of Roxburgh, archdeacon of St Andrews (fl.1165×72-1179×88) 2/3/1 (SEA, i, no. 16)
Mar. 1179 X 1 Aug. 1189 Gift of a toft and croft in the villa of Stracathro and two acres of land Grantor Brice, chaplain (Brechin); Gillefali, céli Dé; Macbeth Maywen; Máel Brigte mac Leóit (MacLeod), prior of céli Dé of Brechin; Mathalan, céli Dé 2/3/2 (SEA, i, no. 12)
Mar. 1179 X 2 Feb. 1196 Confirmation of the church of Old Montrose [Maryton] Grantor Andrew of Brechin, chaplain; Archibald, abbot of Dunfermline (d.1198); Hugh, king's clerk (TRW); Máel Brigte mac Leóit (MacLeod), prior of céli Dé of Brechin; Matthew, bishop of Aberdeen (d.1199); Richard de Prebenda, bishop of Dunkeld (d.1210); Richard of Arbroath, king's clerk; Robert, archdeacon of Glasgow (d.1222) 2/3/3 (SEA, i, no. 13)
1191 X 1198 Confirmation of the church of Catterline (KCD) Grantor Adam, persona of Longforgan; Andrew, priest/persona (Brechin); Gregory, bishop of Brechin (fl.1189×98-1242×46); Guy, abbot of Lindores (d.1219); Humphrey Barclay, son of Theobald; Isaac Scott, master, clerk; John (I) Hastings, sheriff (12/13C); Matthew, dean of Brechin; Michael, clerk of Tannadice; Robert II, abbot of Scone (d.1186); Simon, dean of Perth/Gowrie (fl.1165×78-1200); William de Montfort; William Hay (I), lord of Errol (d.c.1201) 2/3/4 (SEA, i, no. 14)
1191 X 1198 Confirmation of the churches of Old Montrose [Maryton] (ANG), Dunnichen (ANG), Kingoldrum (ANG), Panbride (ANG) and Monikie (ANG) Grantor Adam, persona of Longforgan; Andrew, priest/persona (Brechin); Gregory, bishop of Brechin (fl.1189×98-1242×46); Guy, abbot of Lindores (d.1219); Humphrey Barclay, son of Theobald; Isaac Scott, master, clerk; John (I) Hastings, sheriff (12/13C); Matthew, dean of Brechin; Michael, clerk of Tannadice; Robert II, abbot of Scone (d.1186); Simon, dean of Perth/Gowrie (fl.1165×78-1200); William de Montfort; William Hay (I), lord of Errol (d.c.1201) 2/3/5 (SEA, i, no. 15)
31 May 1212 X 15 Dec. 1218 Renewal of toft and croft in villa of Stracathro and two acres in field belonging to villa Sicut Clause Alexander Mowat, clerk, chaplain (fl.1210s); Chapter of Brechin; Gregory, bishop of Brechin (fl.1189×98-1242×46); Máel Brigte mac Leóit (MacLeod), prior of céli Dé of Brechin; Peter, chaplain of bishops of Brechin; Robert, chaplain of Bishop Hugh of Brechin; Simon of St Andrews, master (fl.1199/1200-1212×18); William del Bois, chancellor (d.1232) 2/3/16 (Arb. Lib., no. 78)
31 May 1212 X 15 Dec. 1218 Renewal of teinds of net on Northesk Sicut Clause Alexander Mowat, clerk, chaplain (fl.1210s); Chapter of Brechin; Gregory, bishop of Brechin (fl.1189×98-1242×46); Máel Brigte mac Leóit (MacLeod), prior of céli Dé of Brechin; Peter, chaplain of bishops of Brechin; Robert, chaplain of Bishop Hugh of Brechin; Simon of St Andrews, master (fl.1199/1200-1212×18); William del Bois, chancellor (d.1232); William, chaplain of bishops of Brechin 2/3/19 (Arb. Lib., no. 195)
15 Dec. 1218 X 1222 Renewal of teinds of net on Northesk Sicut Clause Brice Douglas, bishop of Moray (d.1222); Chapter of Brechin; Freskin Douglas, dean of Moray (d.1226); Henry of Montrose, master, chaplain (fl.1199×1246); Henry of Norham, official of Brechin, master; Henry, master, treasurer, chancellor of Moray; Hugh Douglas, archdeacon of Moray (fl.1225-27); Máel Brigte mac Leóit (MacLeod), prior of céli Dé of Brechin; William del Bois, chancellor (d.1232); William, chaplain of bishops of Brechin 2/3/25 (Arb. Lib., no. 196)