# Frances Melville

_Scottish academic & suffragist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Frances Helen Melville, was a Scottish suffragist, advocate for higher education for women in Scotland, and one of the first women to matriculate at the University of Edinburgh in 1892. She was president of the British Federation of University Women from 1935 to 1942.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 October 1873 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Merchiston ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P19))
- **Died:** 7 March 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P570))
- **Place of death:** Edinburgh ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P27))
- **Occupation:** suffragist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P106))
- **Education:** University of Edinburgh; University of St Andrews; George Watson's College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1935–1942) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P39))
- **Awards:** Officer of the Order of the British Empire; honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717#P166))

## Questions

**When was Frances Melville born?**  
Frances Melville was born on 11 October 1873 in Merchiston.

**What positions has Frances Melville held?**  
Positions held by Frances Melville include: president (1935–1942).

**Where did Frances Melville study?**  
Frances Melville was educated at University of Edinburgh, University of St Andrews, George Watson's College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frances Melville](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Melville) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18810717](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18810717) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frances H. Melville, c. 1904.png by Unknown photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frances_H._Melville,_c._1904.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Frances Melville". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frances-melville. Retrieved 15 November 2026.