John Archibald (1 May 1840 – 10 September 1915) was a Scottish

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and

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. He was born in Inveresk near

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, educated at

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and

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and

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in 1870. He was

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of St John's Church,

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then the

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at St John's Church,

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. In 1876, he became Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Keith, and later a

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. He was appointed Dean of Moray, Ross, and Caithness in May 1902."Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark He retired in 1912 and died in

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, England, aged 75.

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1840 births 1915 deaths People from Musselburgh People educated at Glenalmond College Alumni of the University of Aberdeen 19th-century Scottish Episcopalian priests 20th-century Scottish Episcopalian priests Deans of Moray, Ross and Caithness {{UK-Anglican-clergy-stub