Gavin Douglas
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| Gavin Douglas | |
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| Bishop o Dunkeld | |
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| See | Diocese o Dunkeld |
| In affice | 1515/6 – 1522 |
| Predecessor | Andrew Stewart |
| Successor | Robert Cockburn |
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| Consecration | 1516 |
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| Born | 1474 Tantallon Castle, East Lowden |
| Deed | September 1522 Lunnon |
| Previous post | Provost o St. Giles' |
Gavin Douglas (c. 1474 – September 1522) wis a Scots bishop, makar an translator. Awtho he haed an important poleetical career, he is chiefly remembered for his poetry. His main pioneerin achievement wis the Eneados, a full an faithfu vernacular translation o the Aeneid o Virgil intae Scots, an the first successfu ensaumple o its kind in ony Anglic leid. Ither extant poetry o his includes Palice of Honour, an possibly King Hart.
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