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James Beaton | |
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| Archbishop of Glasgow | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Glasgow |
| Appointed | 4 September 1551 |
| In office | 1551–1571 1598–1603 |
| Predecessor | Alexander Gordon |
| Successor | John Porterfield |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 July 1552 (deacon) 20 July 1552 (priest) by Borso Merli (priest) |
| Consecration | 28 August 1552 by Giovanni Giacomo Barba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1517 |
| Died | 24/25 April 1603 (aged 86) Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Parents | James Beaton of Balfarg |
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James Beaton (c. 1517 – 24/25 April 1603) was a 16th-century archbishop of Glasgow. He served both before and after the Reformation when his title was reinstated by King James VI in 1598.