Biography of Peter Melville

Peter Melville graduated MA from the University in 1865 and BD in 1869.

Born at Stanley, New Brunswick, Canada, Melville served as a Parish Missionary at Rothesay in 1869; a Parish Assistant at Fredericton, New Brunswick (1870-71); Parish Minister at Grangetown, Prince Edward Island (1872-75); Colony Minister at New Kincardine, New Brunswick (1876-79); Parish Minister at Stanley and Maskwaak, New Brunswick (1879-81); Parish Minister at St Columba, Hopewell, Nova Scotia (1881-91); and Parish Minister of Rendall, Orkney from 1892.

Sources

Archival Materials

• Addison, W. Innes, A Roll of the Graduates of the University of Glasgow from 31st December, 1727 to 31st Decmeber, 1897, with short biographical notes, Glasgow : J. MacLehose & Sons, 1898.

Summary

Peter Melville
Born 1844.
GU Degrees: MA, 1865; BD, 1869;
University Link: Graduate
Occupation categories: clergy
English snippet: Arts graduate of the University of Glasgow, 1865
Record last updated: 1st Aug 2013

Country Associations

Canada, New Brunswick, Stanley
Place of Birth

Scotland, Orkney, Rendall

University Connections

University Roles

• Graduate [View Peter Melville's record in the list of graduates]