John Archibald

John Archibald was an eminent Anglican priest and author ^[1] in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
He was born in Musselburgh, educated at Trinity College, Glenalmond and Aberdeen University and ordained in 1870. He was Curate of St John’s Church, Darwen ^[2] then the incumbent at St John’s Church, Wick. In 1876 he became Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Keith,^[3] and later a Canon of Inverness Cathedral. He was appointed Dean of Moray, Ross, and Caithness in May 1902.^[4][5]

He retired in 1912 and died on 10 September 1916.

Notes

1. 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
2. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
4. "Ecclesiastical intelligence" The Times (London). Thursday, 22 May 1902. (36774), p. 5.
5. ”Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000” Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8