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Right Reverend Thomas Nicolson (1645–1718), Bishop, First Vicar Apostolic of Scotland

Image credit: Scottish Catholic Heritage Collections Museum

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The Right Reverend Thomas Nicholson was the First Vicar Apostolic of Scotland, appointed in 1694, during a lull in the persecution of Catholics in Scotland. He was a convert to Catholicism. During his term of office, he travelled extensively and successively throughout the whole of Scotland, including the far-flung islands, administering sacred sacraments to many who had received none since the extinction of the old hierarchy.

Scottish Catholic Heritage Collections Museum

Aberdeen

Title

Right Reverend Thomas Nicolson (1645–1718), Bishop, First Vicar Apostolic of Scotland

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 75.5 x W 59.4 cm

Accession number

T9919

Acquisition method

gift from Young of Aberdeen, art dealer (?)

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

Right Rev Thomas Nicolson/Bishop of Perisfachium and/First Vic Apost of Scotland/Born 1646 CONS 1695 Died 1718/From the portrait as Glenbervie House

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Scottish Catholic Heritage Collections Museum

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