Arthur Millar
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The Most Reverend Arthur Millar | |
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Bishop of Edinburgh Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
Elected | 1727 |
In office | 1727 |
Predecessor | John Fullarton |
Successor | Andrew Lumsden |
Other post(s) | Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1727) |
Orders | |
Consecration | 22 October 1718 by Alexander Rose |
Personal details | |
Born | 1649 |
Died | 9 October 1727 (aged 77–78) |
Nationality | Scottish |
Denomination | Anglican |
Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
Arthur Millar (1649 – 9 October 1727) was a Scottish Anglican bishop in the first third of the 18th century.[1]
Millar was born in 1649 and educated at the University of Aberdeen. He was the incumbent at Dumbarton, Musselburgh then Leith.[2] He was consecrated a college bishop on 22 October 1718 and became Bishop of Edinburgh[3] and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church on 5 May 1727.[4]
He died on 9 October 1727.
References
[edit]- ^ "The history of the Church of Scotland : from the Reformation to the present time" Thomas,S: London, John Lendrum, 1843
- ^ "Parish history" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Dundee University[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8