David Beaton

Summary

David Beaton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fife^[2]. He was born on +1494-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in St Andrews Castle^[4]. He died on +1546-05-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], politician^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• David Beaton's place of birth was Fife^[2].
• David Beaton passed away in St Andrews Castle^[4].
• David Beaton was born on +1494-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Beaton died on +1546-05-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• David Beaton's father was John Bethune, 6th of Balfour^[11].
• David Beaton's mother was Elizabeth Monypenny^[12].
• A child of David Beaton was Margaret Bethune^[13].
• A child of David Beaton was David Bethune, 2nd of Melgund^[14].
• A child of David Beaton was Alexander Bethune, 1st of Hospitalfield and Carsgownie^[15].
• A child of David Beaton was Agnes Bethune^[16].
• David Beaton held citizenship in Scotland^[17].
• David Beaton worked as a diplomat^[6].
• David Beaton worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• David Beaton worked as a politician^[8].
• David Beaton worked as a Catholic bishop^[9].
• David Beaton held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews^[18].
• David Beaton held the position of abbot^[19].
• David Beaton held the position of ambassador^[20].
• David Beaton held the position of cardinal priest^[21].
• David Beaton held the position of bishop of Mirepoix^[22].
• David Beaton held the position of Ambassador of Scotland to France^[23].
• David Beaton was educated at University of Glasgow^[24].
• David Beaton was educated at University of St Andrews^[25].
• David Beaton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• David Beaton's image is recorded as Cardinal David Beaton.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Beaton was born in Fife^[2]. He was born on +1494-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was John Bethune, 6th of Balfour^[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Monypenny^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[24], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and University of St Andrews^[25], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1413^[34], headquartered in Fife^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], politician^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews^[18], a historical episcopal title^[36], founded in 1472^[37]; abbot^[19], an ecclesiastical occupation^[38]; ambassador^[20], a diplomatic rank^[39]; cardinal priest^[21], a position^[40]; bishop of Mirepoix^[22]; and Ambassador of Scotland to France^[23].

Personal Life

Children include Margaret Bethune^[13], b. 1525^[41]; David Bethune, 2nd of Melgund^[14]; Alexander Bethune, 1st of Hospitalfield and Carsgownie^[15], b. 1530^[42]; and Agnes Bethune^[16], 1531–1600^[43]. David Beaton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

David Beaton died on +1546-05-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in St Andrews Castle^[4].

Why It Matters

David Beaton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was David Beaton born?

David Beaton was born in Fife^[2].

Where did David Beaton die?

David Beaton died in St Andrews Castle^[4].

Who were David Beaton's parents?

David Beaton's father was John Bethune, 6th of Balfour^[11]. David Beaton's mother was Elizabeth Monypenny^[12].

What did David Beaton do for work?

David Beaton worked as diplomat^[6], Catholic priest^[7], politician^[8], and Catholic bishop^[9].

Where did David Beaton go to school?

David Beaton was educated at University of Glasgow^[24] and University of St Andrews^[25].