The Abbot of Deer (later Commendator of Deer), was the head of the Cistercian monastic community of Deer Abbey in Buchan. It was founded in 1219 by William Comyn, jure uxoris Earl of Buchan. There was an earlier community of Scottish monks or priests which was probably absorbed by the new foundation (see Deer Abbey). It was turned into a secular lordship for Commendator Robert Keith II (becoming Lord Altrie) in 1587. The following is a list of known abbots and commendators:
List of abbots
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List of commendators
edit- Robert Keith I, 1543-1550
- Robert Keith II, 1552-1587
Notes
edit- ^ Became abbot of Kinloss.
- ^ Previously prior of Pluscarden (1428-1429).
- ^ Prior of Pluscarden (1428-1439).
- ^ Became abbot of Coupar Angus (1461-1469).
Bibliography
edit- Cowan, Ian B. & Easson, David E., Medieval Religious Houses: Scotland With an Appendix on the Houses in the Isle of Man, Second Edition, (London, 1976), p. 47
- Watt, D.E.R. & Shead, N.F. (eds.), The Heads of Religious Houses in Scotland from the 12th to the 16th Centuries, The Scottish Records Society, New Series, Volume 24, (Edinburgh, 2001), pp. 54–8