John Archibald

John Archibald was an eminent Anglican priest and author 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 then the incumbent at St John’s Church, Wick. In 1876 he became Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Keith, and later a Canon of Inverness Cathedral. He was appointed Dean of Moray, Ross, and Caithness in May 1902.

He retired in 1912 and died on 10 September 1916.