Thomas Nicolson (bishop) explained

Honorific Prefix:The Right Reverend
Vicar Apostolic of Scotland
Church:Roman Catholic Church
Appointed:7 September 1694
Ended:12 October 1718
Predecessor:office established
Successor:James Gordon
Other Post:Titular Bishop of Peristasis
Ordination:9 March 1686
Consecration:27 February 1695
Consecrated By:Jules Mascaron
Birth Date:1645
Birth Place:Birkenbog, Banffshire, Scotland
Death Date:12 October 1718 (aged 73)
Death Place:Preshome, Scotland

Thomas Joseph Nicolson (1645–1718) was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of Scotland.

Life

He was born the son of Thomas Nicolsone, merchant, and his wife, Elizabeth Abercrombie of Birkenbog. His older brother was Sir George Nicolson, Lord Kemnay.[1]

Born in Birkenbog, Banffshire in 1645, he was converted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1682. He was ordained a priest on 9 March 1686. He was appointed the Vicar Apostolic of Scotland and Titular Bishop of Peristasis by the Holy See on 7 September 1694. He was consecrated to the Episcopate in Paris on 27 February 1695. The principal consecrator was Bishop Jules Mascaron of Agen, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Henri de Barillon of Luçon and Bishop Martin de Ratabon of Ypres. He died in office on 12 October 1718, aged 73.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Aberdeenshire Epitaphs and Inscriptions; Kemnay
  2. Book: Brady, W. Maziere . William Maziere Brady

    . William Maziere Brady. The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875 . 1876 . Tipografia Della Pace . Rome . 3 . 456–457.