Thomas I, Prior of St Andrews

Thomas (died sometime after 1211) was an Augustinian canon and Cistercian monk in 13th-century Scotland. According to Walter Bower Thomas was sub-prior of St Andrews Cathedral Priory when he became prior of St Andrews, sometime in 1199.MacQueen, MacQueen and Watt, Scotichronicon, vol. 3, p. 417; Watt and Shead, Heads of Religious Houses, p. 187 He appears as prior in contemporary documents for the first time on 6 June 1199.Watt and Shead, Heads of Religious Houses, p. 187

According to Bower, he was more pious than most of the brother canons and, being alienated and dissatisfied with their lax lifestyles, resigned his office to become a Cistercian novice at Coupar Angus Abbey.MacQueen, MacQueen and Watt, Scotichronicon, vol. 3, pp. 417, 419; p. 187–88 This probably happened in 1211. His successor was Prior Simon.Watt and Shead, Heads of Religious Houses, p. 188

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