St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Patrick Hamilton

Photographed by Randy Melchert

1. Patrick Hamilton Marker

Inscription. The initials on the pavement nearby mark thet spot where Patrick Hamilton, Member of the University, was burned at the stake on 29 February 1528, at the age of 24. On the continent he had been greatly influenced by Martin Luther, and on his return to St. Andrews he began to teach Lutheran doctrines. Having been tried and found guilty of heresy, he was condemned to death, thus becoming the first martyr of the Scottish Reformation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is February 29, 1528.

Location. 56° 20.478′ N, 2° 47.684′ W. Marker is in St Andrews, Scotland, in Fife. It is on North Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 North St St Andrews KY16 9AL UK, St Andrews, Scotland KY16 9AA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Kingdom of Fife.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and

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in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Many Faces of St Andrews Castle (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); A Religious Powerhouse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lofty Beginnings (approx. half a kilometer away); The "Battle" of May Island (approx. 14.6 kilometers away); Flight of Captain Bennett (approx. 16.7 kilometers away).

More about this marker. The marker is located at St Salvator's Chapel, University of St Andrews.

Also see . . . Patrick Hamilton (martyr) (Wikipedia). " Patrick Hamilton (1504 – 29 February 1528) was a Scottish churchman and an early Protestant Reformer in Scotland. He travelled to Europe, where he met several of the leading reformed thinkers, before returning to Scotland to preach. He was tried as a heretic by Archbishop James Beaton, found guilty and handed over to secular authorities to be burnt at the stake in St Andrews." (Submitted on October 23, 2019.)

Photographed by Randy Melchert, September 30, 2015

2. Patrick Hamilton Marker

Photographed by Randy Melchert

3. Patrick Hamilton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2019, by Randy Melchert of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 19, 2019, by Randy Melchert of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.