Alexander Gordon | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Galloway | |
| Diocese | Galloway |
| In office | 1559–1575 |
| Predecessor | Andrew Durie |
| Successor | John Gordon |
| Other post(s) | Titular Archbishop of Athens (1551–75) |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Glasgow (1550–51) Bishop of the Isles (1554–59) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | doubtful if ever consecrated [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1516[1] |
| Died | 11 November 1575 (aged c. 59) Clary, Penninghame, Wigtonshire, Scotland [1] |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland prev. Roman Catholic |
| Parents | John Gordon, Lord Gordon and Margaret Stewart |
| Spouse | Barbara Logie |
| Children | five sons and one daughter [2] |
Alexander Gordon (c. 1516 – 11 November 1575) was a 16th-century Scottish churchman who was successively Archbishop of Glasgow, Titular Archbishop of Athens, Bishop of the Isles and Bishop of Galloway.