William de Lawedre (modern spelling: Lauder) (c. 1380 – 14 June 1425[1][2]) was Bishop of Glasgow and Lord Chancellor of Scotland.

He graduated with a Doctorate in Canon Law[7] In 1392, while still at university, he was given the parish church of St. Eligius, a benefice in the gift of the Bishop, dean and chapter of St. Malo.

[8] Before 1404, William de Lawedre had the Archdeaconry of Lothian conferred on him by Bishop Wardlaw of St. Andrews, as well as holding a canonry and prebend in Moray.

The Chapter did not challenge his selection, however, and Bishop Dowden suggests that he went to Avignon to receive consecration, returning after Martinmas the same year.

[14] He also added the stone steeple and battlement to the already built tower and placed his arms, with a cherub for a crest, on the centre panel of the western parapet.