James Beaton
James Beaton | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of St Andrews Primate of Scotland | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | St Andrews |
| Appointed | 10 October 1522 |
| Term ended | 14 February 1539 |
| Predecessor | Andrew Forman |
| Successor | David Beaton |
| Previous post(s) | Archbishop of Glasgow (1509–22) Bishop of Galloway (1508–09) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 15 April 1509 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1473 |
| Died | 14 February 1539 (aged c. 66) St Andrews, Scotland |
| Parents | John Beaton of Balfour |
James Beaton (or Bethune) (c. 1473 – 15 February 1539) was a Roman Catholic Scottish church leader, the uncle of David Cardinal Beaton and the Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland.