William Lamb alias Paniter
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William Lamb, or William Paniter alias Lamb, (c. 1493 -1550) was a Scottish cleric, lawyer, and author.
, and a cousin of David Panter
. In his early career he adopted his uncle Patrick Paniter's name. His clerical appointments included the Prebendaries of Conveth and Croy, rectory of Kinnell, and canon of Moray. He was enrolled as Master of Arts at St Andrews University in 1520. As a lawyer he was a Senator of the College of Justice
.
, John Fisher
and Richard Reynolds of Sion, three English Catholic martyrs.
Life
William Lamb was the son of a sister of Patrick PaniterPatrick Paniter
Patrick Paniter Scottish churchman and principal secretary to James IV of Scotland and the infant James V. The surname is usually written Paniter, or Painter, or occasionally Panter....
, and a cousin of David Panter
David Panter
David Panter [also written Painter, or Paniter] , Scottish diplomat, clerk and bishop of Ross, was the illegitimate son of Patrick Paniter, secretary to James IV; his mother was Margaret Crichton, illegitimate daughter of William Crichton, 3rd Lord Crichton and widow countess of Rothes.He and his...
. In his early career he adopted his uncle Patrick Paniter's name. His clerical appointments included the Prebendaries of Conveth and Croy, rectory of Kinnell, and canon of Moray. He was enrolled as Master of Arts at St Andrews University in 1520. As a lawyer he was a Senator of the College of Justice
College of Justice
The College of Justice is a term used to describe the Supreme Courts of Scotland, and its associated bodies.The constituent bodies of the supreme courts of Scotland are the Court of Session, the High Court of Justiciary, and the Accountant of Court's Office...
.
Ane Resonyng
William Lamb wrote Ane Resonyng of ane Scottis and Inglis merchand betuix Rowand and Lionis in 1549. The book was not published but survives in manuscript. It is an answer to English propaganda published during the war of the Rough Wooing. The text is set out as a dialogue between a Scot and an Englishmen, with an appearance from Thomas MoreThomas More
Sir Thomas More , also known by Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. He was an important councillor to Henry VIII of England and, for three years toward the end of his life, Lord Chancellor...
, John Fisher
John Fisher
Saint John Fisher was an English Roman Catholic scholastic, bishop, cardinal and martyr. He shares his feast day with Saint Thomas More on 22 June in the Roman Catholic calendar of saints and 6 July on the Church of England calendar of saints...
and Richard Reynolds of Sion, three English Catholic martyrs.
Footnotes
- Lyall, Roderick J, ed., William Lamb - Ane Resonyng, Aberdeen University Press (1985)