John Spottiswoode

The Most Reverend

John Spottiswoode
Archbishop of St Andrews
ChurchChurch of Scotland
In office1615–1639
PredecessorGeorge Gledstanes
SuccessorJames Sharp
Orders
Consecration21 October 1610
by George Abbot
Personal details
Born1565
Died(1639-11-26)26 November 1639 (aged 74)
London, England
ParentsJohn Spottiswood and Beatrix Crichton
SpouseRachel Lindsay
ChildrenJohn Spottiswoode, Robert Spottiswoode (1596-1646), Anne Spottiswoode

John Spottiswoode (Spottiswood, Spotiswood, Spotiswoode or Spotswood) (1565 – 26 November 1639) was an Archbishop of St Andrews, Primate of All Scotland, Lord Chancellor, and historian of Scotland.


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