Abbot of Newbattle


The Abbot of Newbattle was the head of the Cistercian monastic community of Newbattle Abbey, Midlothian. It was founded by David I of Scotland in 1140.

List of abbots

  • Radulf, 1140-1147x1150
  • Amfrid, 1159-1179
  • Hugh, 1179-1201
  • Adam, 1201-1213
  • Alan, 1213-1214
  • Richard, 1214-1216
  • Adam de Harcarres, 1216-1219
  • Richard, 1219-1220
  • Richard, 1220-1223
  • Constantine, 1236
  • Roger, 1236-1256
  • William, 1256-1259
  • Adam de Maxton, 1260-1261
  • Guy, 1261-1269
  • Waltheof, 1269 -1272
  • Patrick
  • Walter
  • John, 1291-1296
  • Gervase, 1306-1323
  • William, 1328 -1345
  • John de Wedel, 1329 x 1342
  • Andrew, 1351
  • William, 1356-1362
  • Hugh de Moffet, 1366-1384 x 1392
  • Nicholas, 1390
  • John de Halis, 1392-1399
  • John Gugy, 1402-1412x1413
  • William de Manuel, 1412-1419
  • Thomas de Langlandis, 1422
  • Thomas Livingston, 1422
  • David Croyser, 1422-1432 x 1443
  • Thomas de Lundie, 1443-1458

List of commendators