Thomas I, Prior of St Andrews explained

Thomas (died sometime after 1211) was an Augustinian canon and Cistercian monk in 13th-century Scotland. According to Walter Bower Thomas was sub-prior of St Andrews Cathedral Priory when he became prior of St Andrews, sometime in 1199.[1] He appears as prior in contemporary documents for the first time on 6 June 1199.[2]

According to Bower, he was more pious than most of the brother canons and, being alienated and dissatisfied with their lax lifestyles, resigned his office to become a Cistercian novice at Coupar Angus Abbey.[3] This probably happened in 1211.[2] His successor was Prior Simon.[4]

Notes and References

  1. MacQueen, MacQueen and Watt, Scotichronicon, vol. 3, p. 417; Watt and Shead, Heads of Religious Houses, p. 187
  2. Watt and Shead, Heads of Religious Houses, p. 187
  3. MacQueen, MacQueen and Watt, Scotichronicon, vol. 3, pp. 417, 419; p. 187 - 88
  4. Watt and Shead, Heads of Religious Houses, p. 188

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