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1716 In Scotland
Events from the year 1716 in Scotland. Incumbents * Secretary of State for Scotland: John Ker, 1st Duke of Roxburghe, The Duke of Roxburghe Law officers * Lord Advocate – Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet * Solicitor General for Scotland – Sir James Stewart, 1st Baronet, Sir James Stewart, Bt jointly with John Carnegie (Jacobite), John Carnegie of Boyseck Judiciary * Lord President of the Court of Session – Hew Dalrymple, Lord North Berwick, Lord North Berwick * Lord Justice General – Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll, Lord Ilay * Lord Justice Clerk – James Erskine, Lord Grange, Lord Grange Events * January ** Crieff is burned to the ground by Jacobitism, Jacobites returning from the Battle of Sheriffmuir. ** The John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, Duke of Argyll disperses the remainder of the Jacobitism, Jacobite troops. * 5–10 February – The pretender James Francis Edward Stuart flees from Montrose, Angus, Montrose to France. He dismisses Henry S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State For Scotland
The secretary of state for Scotland ( gd, Rùnaire Stàite na h-Alba; sco, Secretar o State fir Scotland), also referred to as the Scottish secretary, is a Secretary of State (United Kingdom), secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Scotland Office. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. The office holder works alongside the other Scotland Office#Ministers, Scotland Office ministers. The corresponding shadow minister is the Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, shadow secretary of state for Scotland. The incumbent is Alister Jack, following his appointment by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Boris Johnson in July 2019 and who was reappointed by Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. History Prior to devolution (before 1999) The post was first created after the Acts of Union 1707 created the Kingdom of Great Britain from the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland. It was abolished in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
