Arthur Millar (1649 – 9 October 1727) was a Scottish Anglican bishop in the first third of the 18th century.[1]

The Most Reverend

Arthur Millar
Bishop of Edinburgh
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
ChurchScottish Episcopal Church
Elected1727
In office1727
PredecessorJohn Fullarton
SuccessorAndrew Lumsden
Other post(s)Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church (1727)
Orders
Consecration22 October 1718
by Alexander Rose
Personal details
Born1649
Died9 October 1727 (aged 77–78)
NationalityScottish
DenominationAnglican
Alma materUniversity of Aberdeen

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

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  1. ^ "The history of the Church of Scotland : from the Reformation to the present time" Thomas,S: London, John Lendrum, 1843
  2. ^ "Parish history" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
  3. ^ Dundee University[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000" Bertie, D.M: Edinburgh T & T Clark ISBN 0-567-08746-8
Scottish Episcopal Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Edinburgh
May 17127 – October 1727
Succeeded by
Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church
May 1727 – October 1727