The Abbot of Kilwinning (later Commendator of Kilwinning) was the head of the Tironensian monastic community and lands of Kilwinning Abbey, Cunningham (now in North Ayrshire), founded between 1162 and 1167. The patron is not known for certain, but it is likely to have been Richard de Morville, Lord of Cunningham. The following are a list of abbots and commendators.

List of abbots

List of commendators

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  1. ^ Became abbot of Arbroath.
  2. ^ Became bishop of Aberdeen.
  3. ^ Probably became prior of Lesmahagow.
  4. ^ Died at the battle of Flodden.
  5. ^ Held the commend while archbishop of Glasgow.
  6. ^ Became bishop of Ross.
  7. ^ Became Archbishop of St Andrews.

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