John Archibald (priest)

John Archibald (1 May 1840 – 10 September 1915)[1] was a Scottish Anglican priest and author.[2]

He was born in Inveresk near Musselburgh, educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond and Aberdeen University and ordained in 1870. He was Curate of St John's Church, Darwen[3] then the incumbent at St John's Church, Wick. In 1876, he became Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Keith,[4] and later a Canon of Inverness Cathedral. He was appointed Dean of Moray, Ross, and Caithness in May 1902.[5][6]

He retired in 1912 and died in Birmingham, England, aged 75.[1]

References
  1. "Biography Details: John Archibald". Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index, 1632-2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. Amongst others he wrote "History of the Episcopal Church at Keith in the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries", 1889; "Historic Episcopate in Columbian Church and Diocese of Moray", 1892; and "A Ten Years’ Conflict", 1907 > British Library website accessed 16:13 GMT 21 January 2011
  3. Who was Who 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
  5. "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36774. London. 22 May 1902. p. 5.
  6. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8


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