# David Cunningham

> David Cunningham or Cunynghame 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.

*Scottish bishop*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/david-cunningham

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1540
- **Died:** 1600
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

David Cunningham or Cunynghame 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.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 26.4

## Sources
- [David Cunningham (bishop)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cunningham_(bishop))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5232724)

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