Domhnall MacNeachdainn

Domhnall MacNeachdainn[1] was a 15th-century Dean and Bishop of Dunkeld. He was the nephew of Robert de Cardeny, Bishop of Dunkeld, by Robert's sister, Mairead (Mariota).[2] The latter was also the mistress of King Robert II of Scotland.[3] His father was probably a chief of the MacNeachdainn (MacNaughton) kindred. Domhnall was university trained, and by 1431 had a M. A. and a Doctorate in Decrees.[4] He had been Dean of Dunkeld since the year 1420.[5] He was one of the commissioners of the Scottish king at the Council of Basel in 1433.[6] In 1437, Bishop Robert de Cardeny died and Domhnall the Dean was elected as his replacement. Domhnall died sometime in the year 1440.[7] Since Alexander Myln at least it has been thought that he sought confirmation from the Papacy and died en route,[2] but direct evidence for this is lacking.[8]

Notes

1. Alternatively, Donald MacNachtane or Donald MacNaughton.
2. Dowden, Bishops, p. 71.
3. Dowden, Bishops, p. 70-1.
4. Dowden, Bishops, p. 71, n. 2.
5. Watt, Fasti Ecclesiae, p. 104.
6. Dowden, Bishops, p. 72.
7. Dowden, Bishops, p. 71; Watt, Fasti Ecclesiae, p. 97.
8. Watt, Fasti Ecclesiae, p. 97.

References

• Dowden, John, The Bishops of Scotland, ed. J. Maitland Thomson, (Glasgow, 1912)
• Myln, Alexander, Vitae Dunkeldensis ecclesiae episcoporum, ed. Thomas Thomson, rev. edn, 1, rev. Cosmo Innes, (Bannatyne Club, 1831)
• Watt, D. E. R., Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638, 2nd Draft, (St Andrews, 1969)

Religious titles
Preceded by Robert de Cardeny	Bishop of Dunkeld 1437–1440	Succeeded by James Kennedy