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.
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Writers born in the 1300s 6
About this person
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1301 to 1384 · aged 83
Written about in
11 languages
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