# John of Fordun

> John of Fordun was a Scottish chronicler. It is generally stated that he was born at Fordoun, Mearns. It is certain that he was a secular priest, and that he composed his history in the latter part of the 14th century. It is probable that he was a chaplain in St Machar's Cathedral of Aberdeen.

*14th century Scottish historian*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/john-of-fordun

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1301
- **Died:** 1384
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 47.2 / 100
- **Momentum:** 5.1 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 10.1 / 100
- **Now attention:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 60.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Wikiquote](https://pl.wikiquote.org/wiki/John_z_Fordun)
- [جون فوردون](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%86)
- [Joan de Fordun](https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_de_Fordun)
- [John Fordun](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fordun)
- [John of Fordun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Fordun)
- [Johano de Fordun](https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johano_de_Fordun)
- [Juan de Fordun](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_de_Fordun)
- [Jean de Fordun](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_de_Fordun)
- [Giovanni di Fordun](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_di_Fordun)
- [John av Fordun](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_av_Fordun)
- [João de Fordun](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_de_Fordun)
- [Иоанн Фордунский](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%98%D0%BE%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BD_%D0%A4%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B4%D1%83%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1335413)

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