His background is unclear, perhaps coming from a burgess family of Stirling; he emerges in 1228 as the newly elected Bishop of Aberdeen, succeeding the recently deceased Adam de Kalder, after Matthew the Scot had turned down his own election in order to become Bishop of Dunkeld.
It is uncertain about his background; he might be from a burgess family of Stirling; in 1228, he becomes the new Bishop of Aberdeen, succeeding Adam de Kalder after Matthew the Scot refused an election for the position of Bishop of Dunkeld.