Award
Fellow of the Royal Society
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q7347619 · wikidata
SACRED LEGACY ARCHIVES™
Robert Melville
1723-10-12 – 1809-08-29
Life & Legacy
General Robert Melvill (or Melville; 12 October 1723 – 29 August 1809) 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.
Melvill invented (1759) the carronade, a cast-iron cannon popular for 100 years, in co-operation with the Carron Iron Works (from which it takes its name). He founded the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Botanic Gardens in the West Indies.
Occupation & Career
inventor, military officer, antiquarian, archaeologist, historian, botanist
Education
University of Edinburgh; University of Glasgow
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society · Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of Arts · Royal Society of Edinburgh · Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
University of Edinburgh · University of Glasgow
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q7347619 · wikidata
Family Father
Andrew Melville
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q7347619 · wikidata
Family Mother
Helen Whytt
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q7347619 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Thomas Melville
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q7347619 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q7347619 — wikidata View source
Are you related to Robert Melville?
Family members can contribute records, photographs and stories or request stewardship of this legacy.