James Sharp (bishop), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Archbishop of St Andrews
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About James Sharp (bishop)
- James Sharp, or Sharpe, (4 May 1618 – 3 May 1679) was a minister in the Church of Scotland, or kirk, who served as Archbishop of St Andrews from 1661 to 1679.
- His support for Episcopalianism, or governance by bishops, brought him into conflict with elements of the kirk who advocated Presbyterianism, rule by congregations.
- Twice the victim of assassination attempts, the second cost him his life.
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