John Archibald (priest) explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Biography Details: John Archibald . Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index, 1632-2014 . 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's Who|''Who was Who 1897-2007'']
4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
5. Ecclesiastical intelligence. 22 May 1902 . 5 . 36774.
6. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark