Type: | Abbot |
Adam of Harcarse | |
Abbot of Melrose | |
Church: | Roman Catholic Church |
Term: | 1219 - 1245 |
Predecessor: | Radulf II |
Successor: | Matthew |
Death Place: | Melrose |
Previous Post: | Abbot of Newbattle |
Adam of Harcarse (died 1245) was a 13th-century Cistercian Abott. He served as Abbot of Newbattle between 1216 and 1219 and then Abbot of Melrose from 1219 until his death in 1245.
Adam was a cellarer at Newbattle Abbey before he succeeded Richard as the Abbot of Newbattle Abbey on 20 August 1216, serving until he was elected Abbot of Melrose Abbey on 6 August 1219. During 1235, he accompanied Patrick II, Earl of Dunbar with a Scottish army together with Gilbert, the Bishop of Galloway, to quell the revolt in Galloway and forced the submission of Tomás mac Ailein and Gille Ruadh.