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Boswell (surname)
Boswell is a British family name of Norman origins and may refer to the following individuals: *Alexander Boswell (judge) (1706–1782), judge of the Scottish supreme court and father of James Boswell *Alexander Boswell (songwriter) (1775–1822), Scottish songwriter, son of James Boswell, grandson of Alexander Boswell * Sir Alexander Boswell (1928–2021), British lieutenant general. *Bobby Boswell (born 1983), American soccer player *Charles Boswell (1886–1956), New Zealand politician *Chris Boswell (born 1991), American football kicker * Christina Boswell (born 1972), Professor of politics *Claud Irvine Boswell (1742–1824), Scottish judge *Dave Boswell (baseball player) (1945–2012), American baseball player * Edward Boswell (1760–1842), English antiquarian and solicitor *Eric Boswell (songwriter) (1921–2009), English songwriter *Eric J. Boswell (born 1945), United States Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security *Eve Boswell (1922–1998), Hungarian-born singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Boswell (judge)
Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, 8th Laird of Auchinleck (1706–1782) was a judge of the supreme courts of Scotland. He was the father of the author and biographer James Boswell, and grandfather of songwriter Sir Alexander Boswell. Alexander Boswell was the eldest son of James Boswell (ca. 1672–1749), 7th Laird of Auchinleck. He attended the University of Edinburgh, read Civil Law at the University of Leyden and was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1727. He was appointed Sheriff of Wigtown in 1748 but resigned the position in 1750 after inheriting the Auchinleck estate in Ayrshire on the death of his father. There he built the present Adam-style Auchinleck House. In 1754 he built a new aisle in Auchinleck church for Rev John Dun who was also the family tutor.Fasti Ecclesiastae Scoticana vol.3 by Hew Scott Alexander was nominated to the Court of Session in 1754, receiving the additional appointment to the High Court of Justiciary in the following year. As a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
