Archibald Munro

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Archibald was a native of Kintyre, Argyllshire. He began his education in a small country school about ten miles from Campbeltown. When he was six years old, his parents moved to Campbeltown where he received a good course of training in the grammar school. He became a teacher at a young age and had charge of a country school and later accepted the assistantship of a grammar school where he served for 18 months teaching various subjects including Mathematics, English, Latin, French and Greek among others. He then went to Glasgow University.

In 1846, he was appointed to one of the higher masterships in the Normal College, Moray House, University of Edinburgh, and during his time there, he earned a Master of Arts, where Professor Dunbar, of the Greek Chair, awarded him the highest prize in the most advanced class. He was offered many positions at home and abroad, but he stayed in Edinburgh and in 1851, opened a private school Middleby Street for the board and education of young gentlemen. Later, that school was moved to a larger building in Causewayside. In 1869, he opened Clare Hall Academy in Newington, a boarding school for boys which became known as an excellent school. He retired from teaching in about 1895.

Archibald was a regular contributor to newspapers and literary journals. He became an expert on the life of Robert Burns and an accomplished poet himself. He published two books. One about Robert Burns and Highland Mary and the other, "The Siren", was a published book of his poetry.

He died at his home at 18 Minto Street in Edinburgh.

Ref: "Clan Munro Magazine" - No. 21 - 1996 - p. 25-26

Family/Spouse: Margaret Robertson Tait. Margaret was born est 1825; died on 3 Aug 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Archibald Munro was born about 1847; died in 1912.
2. Charles John Munro was born about 1849; died in 1941.
3. Munro was born about 1851; and died.
4. Munro was born about 1853; and died.

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Ref: "Clan Munro Magazine" - No. 21 - 1996 - p. 25

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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Donald married Rachel Kerr. Rachel was born about 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

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