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Robert Melville

General and antiquarian (1723-1809)

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Robert Melville

General and antiquarian (1723-1809)

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General Robert Melvill was a Scottish officer in the British Army, antiquary, botanist, inventor, and slave plantation owner. He was owner of the Melville Hall (Dominica) and Carnbee (Tobago) estates.

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Occupation: inventor, military officer, antiquarian, archaeologist
Position held: governor
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: October 12, 1723
Died: August 29, 1809

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Andrew Melvillefather Helen Whyttmother Thomas Melvillesibling

governorposition held University of Edinburgheducated at University of Glasgoweducated at Royal Societymember of Royal Society of Edinburghmember of Royal Society of Artsmember of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelandcountry of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britaincountry of citizenship