Claud Irvine Boswell, Lord Balmuto
Claud Irvine Boswell, Lord Balmuto (1742 – 22 July 1824) was a Scottish judge. Biography The Boswell family acquired Balmuto Castle (aka Balmuto Tower) in the late 14th century. Boswell was born at Balmuto Castle in 1742. His father, John Boswell of Balmuto, a writer to the signet in Edinburgh, died when Claud was an infant. Boswell's paternal uncle was James Boswell of Auchinleck and his son (Boswell's cousin) was the infamous James Boswell companion of Dr Johnson. At the age of six he was sent to Mr Barclay's school at Dalkeith. After finishing his education at the University of Edinburgh, he was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates on 2 August 1766. At Edinburgh University he befriended Henry Hunter and employed him as a tutor.Fasti Ecclesiastae Scoticana by Hew Scott In 1774 he organised and paid for the rebuilding of Kinghorn Parish Church. On 25 March 1780 he was appointed sheriff depute of Fife and Kinross, and, after serving this office for 19 years was, ...
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Lord Balmuto By John Kay, 1799 (3)
Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers. Etymology According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, the etymology of the word can be traced back to the Old English word ''hlāford'' which originated from ''hlāfweard'' meaning "loaf-ward" or "bread-keeper", reflecting the Germanic tribal custom of a chieftain providing food for his followers. The appellation "lord" is primarily applied to men, while for women the appellation "lady" is used. This is no longer universal: the Lord of Mann, a title previously held by the Queen of the United Kingdom, and female Lords Mayor are examples of women who are styled as "Lord". Historical usage Feudalism Under the feudal system, "lord" had ...
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