MELVILLE, WILLIAM [SSNE 8398]
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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