MELVILLE, WILLIAM [SSNE 8398]

Surname
MELVILLE
First name
WILLIAM
Nationality
SCOT

Text source

William Melville was the brother of Sir James Melville of Hallhill (1535-1617), a Scottish diplomat who had served in England. William also served in a diplomatic capacity to William, Prince of Orange in 1583, though it is unknown what exactly his mission was.

 

Sources:

Annie Cameron (ed.), The Warrender Papers, I (Edinburgh, 1931), p. 160 and n. 

Calendar of State Papers, Scotland, 1581-1583, p. 650. 

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

 

 

Service record

LOW COUNTRIES, PRINCE OF ORANGE
Arrived 1583-11-07
Departed 1583-12-31
Capacity DIPLOMAT, purpose DIPLOMACY