David Melville | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 February 1813 Bloomsbury |
| Died | 8 March 1904 Worcester |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | University don Cleric |
David Melville, DD (5 February 1813 – 8 March 1904) was a Church of England priest and university administrator.
Educated initially at Shrewsbury School,[1] he was subsequently awarded a scholarship to Brasenose College, Oxford, where after graduating he was ordained as a clergyman. He became a University don,[2] and one of his scholars was William Ward, 1st Earl of Dudley.[3] In 1846 he left Oxford and moved to Durham where he founded Bishop Hatfield's Hall.[4] He was Canon of Worcester Cathedral until he resigned in late 1902.[5]
He married Emma Hill at Kilcoo, County Down on 28 July 1848.[6]
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References
- ↑ Whitworth, Thomas (1971). Yellow Sandstone and Mellow Brick. p. 54.
- ↑ Dimbleby, Josceline Rose A Profound Secret Black Swan 2005 p30
- ↑ Dimbleby, Josceline Rose A Profound Secret Black Swan 2005 p31
- ↑ Dimbleby, Josceline Rose A Profound Secret Black Swan 2005 p33
- ↑ "Appointment". The Times. No. 36915. London. 3 November 1902. p. 9.
- ↑ Dimbleby, Josceline Rose A Profound Secret Black Swan 2005 p33
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