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Robert Sinclair († 1398) was a late 14th century bishop of Orkney and bishop of Dunkeld.

Biography

Before becoming a bishop, he was Dean of Moray and had obtained a Bachelor's degree in Law. By 28 November 1383 he is being spoken of in the documents of Avignon Pope Clement VII as bishop-elect of Orkney, and was probably fully appointed by 27 January 1384. On 1 February 1391 he was translated to the more prestigious bishopric of Dunkeld. Within a few years of his translation to Dunkeld, Robert found himself involved in a serious dispute with William Blackburn, the abbot of Cambuskenneth. The details of this dispute are not entirely known, but on 25 March 1393 he was excommunicated by a papal judge-delegate. Intervention by King Robert III probably gained him absolution within the following few year or so. On 18 January 1395 he visited Cambuskenneth Abbey with a retinue of 56 horses, and was entertained there, an event which certainly points to some kind of reconciliation. Robert was dead by November 1398.

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Religious titles Preceded byWilliam Bishop of OrkneyAvignon candidateOpposed by John of Pentlar 1382/4–1391 Succeeded byAlexander Vaus (unconsecrated)William Stephani Preceded byJohn de Peblys Bishop of Dunkeld 1391–1398 Succeeded byRobert de Cardeny