Information Gatherer

Not content with taking photographs and uploading them under the heading of "Isn't this thing lovely" I am now an Information Gatherer!
Further to my Blip from Wed 18th, I returned to King's College Chapel
I couldn't face uploading today's Blip without explaining that this is the tomb of William Elphinstone, the founder of Aberdeen University.
Most medieval bishops chose to be buried with much pomp and splendour in their cathedrals and stamped personal emblems over their buildings, but William Elphinstone was simply buried beneath a paving stone at the foot of the chancel step in the chapel he had so laboriously constructed.
Bishop Gavin Dunbar, the third Chancellor of the University, was dismayed to find the remains of his former colleague simply covered by a carpet. Around 1519 he commissioned this magnificent marble and bronze renaissance tomb, using the most up-to-date continental craftsmen and design, worthy of the founder and sited directly over his grave until it was moved outside the chapel.

I have seen this stunning tomb many times and never knew who it honoured. Tomorrow's Blip will probably be entitled "Ooh look what i Googled today"
Thanks Blipfoto