Arthur Millar

The Most Reverend
Arthur Millar
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 posts Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1727)
Orders
Consecration 22 October 1718
Personal details
Born 1649
Died 9 October 1727
Nationality Scottish
Denomination Anglican
Alma mater University of Aberdeen

Arthur Millar (1649 - 9 October 1727) was an 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

  1. "The history of the Church of Scotland : from the Reformation to the present time" Thomas,S: London, John Lendrum, 1843
  2. Parish history
  3. Dundee University
  4. "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
Scottish Episcopal Church titles
Preceded by
John Fullarton
Bishop of Edinburgh
May 17127 – October 1727
Succeeded by
Andrew Lumsden
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
May 1727 – October 1727



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