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SCA - Scottish Catholic Archives
PG - Photographic Collection
2 - People
1 - Clergy
Repository
Scottish Catholic Archives
Ref No
SCA/PG/2/1/240
Title
Bishop John Geddes, Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District and Titular Bishop of Marocco o Marruecos, Titular Sees
Date
[20th cent]
Level
Item
Description
This photograph shows a painting of Bishop John Geddes which, according to a pencilled note on the back of the photograph, hangs in Royal Scots College, Valladolid; Bishop Geddes was born on 9th September 1735 and ordained priest on 18th March 1759; he was appointed Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District on 30th September 1779 and, on the same date, appointed Titular Bishop of Marocco o Marruecos, Titular Sees; he was ordained Titular Bishop of Marocco o Marruecos, Titular Sees on 30th November 1780; he resigned as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Lowland District on 26th October 1797 and died on 11th February 1799.
Physical Description
Black and white photograph; 12 x 15.25cms
Format
photograph
AccessConditions
Open for consultation, some sections closed as they hold personal data subject to the Data Protection Act
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