Bible Encyclopedias
Stewart, William

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a Scotch prelate, was born in Glasgow about 1479. He was doctor of laws and afterwards minister of Lochmaben, then rector of Ayr, and a prebendary of Glasgow. In 1527 he was preferred to tfly deanery of Glasgow, and in 1528 sat in parliament. In 1530 he was made lord- treasurer and provost of Lincluden, and was elected bishop of Aberdeen in 1532. After seven years he resigned the treasury. He died about 1545. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 121.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Stewart, William'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/stewart-william.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.