Andrew Honeyman

Andrew Honeyman or Honyman (died 1676) was a Scottish priest: he was Bishop of Orkney from 1664 until 1676. He was the son of David Honeyman of Pitairchney, a baker of St Andrews. He was a graduate of the University of St Andrews in 1635, and was presented to the parish of Ferry-Port on Craig in 1641. Answering Naphtali, a Covenanter pamphlet of 1667, Honeyman became involved in a polemic exchange with James Stewart, one of the presumed authors. He was injured in the arm in the assassination attempt made by James Mitchell on James Sharp in 1668.

Andrew Honeyman

Andrew Honeyman or Honyman (died 1676) was a Scottish priest: he was Bishop of Orkney from 1664 until 1676. He was the son of David Honeyman of Pitairchney, a baker of St Andrews. He was a graduate of the University of St Andrews in 1635, and was presented to the parish of Ferry-Port on Craig in 1641. Answering Naphtali, a Covenanter pamphlet of 1667, Honeyman became involved in a polemic exchange with James Stewart, one of the presumed authors. He was injured in the arm in the assassination attempt made by James Mitchell on James Sharp in 1668.