Andrew Boyd, Bishop of Argyll (1567–1636) was a Scottish Protestant bishop and Latin poet.
Life
He was born in 1567 the natural son of
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd
Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd (c. 1517 – 3 January 1590) was a Scottish noble and courtier.
Biography
Robert was the only son and heir of Robert, 4th Lord Boyd. He was born about 1517, and first appears in the historical record on 5 May 1534, wh ...
and half-brother of
Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd
Thomas Boyd, 6th Lord Boyd (''c''. 1547–1611) was a Scottish noble and politician.
Biography
Thomas Boyd, with his father, Robert Boyd, 5th Lord Boyd, fought at the battle of Langside on 13 May 1568, for Mary, Queen of Scots. He inherited the ...
. He was educated at
Glasgow University
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graduating MA in 1584.
Boyd was made the parson of Eaglesham in 1589, and was promoted to the
see of Argyll, as their
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
, in March 1613. He was recorded as "a good man, and did much good in his diocese, where he always resided."
He died on 22 December 1636 and is buried in
Dunoon parish church.
[''Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae''; vol. 7; by Hew Scott][''Colegate's Guide to Dunoon, Kirn, and Hunter's Quay'' (Second edition)]
- John Colegate (1868), page 8 His position as bishop was filled by
Rev James Fairlie.
Family
He married Elizabeth (Bessie) Cunningham (Conyngham), daughter of Adam Cunningham of Auchenharvie, and widow of Thomas Boyd of Pilton.
asti vol VIII, p. 332 They had six sons and one daughter:
*Thomas Boyd, minister of Eaglesham
*Andrew Boyd, Archdeacon of Argyll and minister of
Lochgoilhead
Lochgoilhead ( gd, Ceann Loch Goibhle, IPA: ˆkʰʲaun̴̪ˈɫ̪ɔxˈkɤilÉ™ is a village on the Cowal peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. It is located within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and is widely consider ...
*George Boyd
*James Boyd of Ruchrie
*Adam Boyd (d.1649)
*Hugh Boyd
*Elizabeth, married Rev Andrew Hamilton of
Kilbarchan
Kilbarchan ( gd, Cill Bhearchain) is a village and civil parish in central Renfrewshire, in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. The village's name means "cell (chapel) of St. Barchan". It is known for its former weaving industry.
History
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References
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*Jamie Reid Baxter: Mr. Andrew Boyd (1567-1636): A neo-Stoic bishop of Argyll and his writings, in Sixteenth Century Scotland: Essays in honour of Michael Lynch, ed. J. Goodare & A. Macdonald, Brill 2008
1567 births
1636 deaths
17th-century bishops in Scotland
Members of the Convention of the Estates of Scotland 1617
Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1628–1633
Members of the Convention of the Estates of Scotland 1630
Scottish bishops 1560–1638
Scottish poets
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