David Melville | |
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Born | 5 February 1813
Bloomsbury, London, England |
Died | 8 March 1904
Worcester, Worcestershire, England | (aged 91)
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]