David Cunningham (bishop)
David Cunningham | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Aberdeen | |
| Church | Church of Scotland |
| See | Diocese of Aberdeen |
| In office | 1577–1600 |
| Predecessor | William Gordon |
| Successor | Peter Blackburn |
| Previous post(s) | Provost of Bothwell Collegiate Church |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1356 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1540 |
| Died | 1600 Aberdeen |
David Cunningham or Cunynghame (c. 1540–1600) was a 16th-century Scottish prelate and diplomat. He was the first Protestant Bishop of Aberdeen. His predecessor, William Gordon began as a Roman Catholic bishop, but accepted the Church of Scotland's authority.