About Geoffrey de Melville
Lived 1110 – 1180 (aged 69–70). Geoffrey de Melville was a feudatory.
Sir Geoffrey de Melville, Lord of Melville, Sheriff of Edinburgh, Justiciar of Lothian was a 12th-century Scottish noble.
Life Melville is known to be acting as Sheriff of Edinburgh in 1153 during the reign of King Malcolm IV of Scotland. Geoffrey was also joint Justiciar of Lothian from 1170 during the reign of King William I of Scotland.
Marriage and issue His spouse was known at his death as Matilda Malherbe. He is known to have had the following known issue: Gregory de Melville (died 1178), had issue. Phillip de Melville, had issue. Geoffrey de Melville Thomas de Melville Robert de Melville Hugh de Melville Richard de Melville Walter de Melville, had issue.
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Who was Geoffrey de Melville?
Scottish noble
When was Geoffrey de Melville born?
Geoffrey de Melville was born in 1110.
When did Geoffrey de Melville die?
Geoffrey de Melville died in 1180.
What was Geoffrey de Melville's occupation?
Geoffrey de Melville was a feudatory.
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