Frances Melville | |
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| Born | Frances Helen Melville 11 October 1873 Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 7 March 1962 (aged 88) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Resting place | Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Education | Philosophy Divinity |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh University of St Andrews |
| Known for | Women's rights Higher education Political activism |
Frances Helen Melville (11 October 1873 – 7 March 1962), 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.