David Mitchel

Bishop David Mitchel or Mitchelson (c.1591–1663) was a Scottish clergyman.

Not to be confused with David Mitchell (disambiguation).

Life
Aberdeen Cathedral (St Machar's)

Born in the Mearns, he gained an MA degree (probably in Aberdeen) and became minister of Garvock parish church (east of Laurencekirk) before translating to "second charge" of the Old Kirk, St Giles in Edinburgh in 1628, moving to "first charge" in 1634. At that time St Giles was split into four parishes, each served by a first charge and second charge minister - eight in total, all under a single Dean.[1]

He held the position until he was deposed by the General Assembly for teaching Arminianism in 1638, after which he moved to England. While there he obtained a benefice, and in 1661, after the Restoration, he obtained a doctorate from the University of Oxford. In this period he became a prebendary of Westminster.

Upon the restoration of Episcopacy in Scotland, he was made Bishop of Aberdeen, receiving consecration on 1 June 1662. He held this position for little over half a year, contracting a mortal fever. He died at Aberdeen in late January 1663, and was buried in the cathedral.

References
  1. Fasti Ecclesiastae Scoticana by Hew Scott
  • Keith, Robert, An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops: Down to the Year 1688, (London, 1924)


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