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Gilla Aldáin, bishop of Whithorn (d.1151×54)

Medieval Name: Gilla Aldáin
Modern Gaelic Name: Gill' Aldain
Biography: Watt and Murray, Fasti, 168: Gilla-Aldan was elected before 9 December 1128 to the see of Whithorn, at which time a papal mandate was issued for him to go to York for his consecration. He occurs as 'G.' on 16 June 1151, and died before 19 December 1154, when his successor, Christian, was consecrated.
Floruits: 1128 × 1151
Related Place: Whithorn

Total number of associated factoids: 9

Transaction factoids (3) Relationship factoids (3) Title factoids (3)

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Date	Short Summary	Role	Witnesses	Source
1128	Command of obedience	Addressee		2/124/3 (ESC, no. 63)
9 Dec. 1128 X 25 Jan. 1140	Submission to York	Performer (submission, fealty, homage, oath)		2/12/1 (SEA, i, no. 55)
16 Jun. 1151	Command of obedience	Addressee		2/128/5 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 30)

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Date	Short Summary	Role	Source
1128	Metropolitan of Gilla Aldain, bishop of Whithorn (d.1151×54) (Tenurial & lordship relationship)	object (relationship)	2/124/3 (ESC, no. 63)
9 Dec. 1128 X 25 Jan. 1140	Lord (dominus) of Gilla Aldain, bishop of Whithorn (d.1151×54)(Tenurial & lordship relationship)	object (relationship)	2/12/1 (SEA, i, no. 55)
16 Jun. 1151	Archbishop of Gilla Aldain, bishop of Whithorn (Tenurial & lordship relationship)	object (relationship)	2/128/5 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 30)

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Date	Short Summary	Source
1128	bishop-elect	2/124/3 (ESC, no. 63)
9 Dec. 1128 X 25 Jan. 1140	bishop-elect	2/12/1 (SEA, i, no. 55)
16 Jun. 1151	bishop of Whithorn (Candida Casa)	2/128/5 (Scotia Pontificia, no. 30)