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David Williamson, Lord Balgray
The Hon David Robertson Williamson, Lord Balgray (1761–1837) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice. Life He was born David Williamson in 1761, the son of Alexander Williamson of Balgray (1722-1804) and his wife Christian Robertson. He owned the estate of Balgray, just north of Lockerbie in south-west Scotland. In 1811 he replaced Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee as a Senator of the College of Justice. On his death in 1837 he was replaced by John Cunninghame, Lord Cunninghame. Family He married a cousin, Miss Robertson of Lawers. He afterwards styled himself David Robertson Williamson. His nephew was also called David Robertson Williamson (1830-1919). References 1761 births 1837 deaths People from Dumfries and Galloway 18th-century Scottish judges Senators of the College of Justice {{Scotland-law-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Williamson Robertson Ewart, Lord Balgray From "The Scottish Bar Fifty Years Ago"
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senator Of The College Of Justice
The senators of the College of Justice are judges of the College of Justice, a set of legal institutions involved in the administration of justice in Scotland. There are three types of senator: Lords of Session (judges of the Court of Session); Lords Commissioners of Justiciary (judges of the High Court of Justiciary); and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court. Whilst the High Court and Court of Session historically maintained separate judiciary, these are now identical, and the term ''Senator'' is almost exclusively used in referring to the judges of these courts. Senators of the college use the title ''Lord'' or ''Lady'' along with a surname or a territorial name. Note, however, that some senators have a peerage title, which would be used instead of the senatorial title. All senators of the college have the honorific, ''The Honourable'', before their titles, while those who are also privy counsellors or peers have the honorific, ''The Right Honourable''. Senators are made pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lockerbie
Lockerbie (, gd, Locarbaidh) is a small town in Dumfries and Galloway, south-western Scotland. It is about from Glasgow, and from the border with England. The United Kingdom Census 2001, 2001 Census recorded its population as 4,009. The town came to international attention in December 1988 when the wreckage of Pan Am Flight 103 crashed there following a terrorism, terrorist bomb attack aboard the flight. Prehistory and archaeology In 2006, ahead of the construction of a new primary and secondary school archaeologists from CFA Archaeology under took excavations. They discovered the remains of a large (27 x 8m) Neolithic British Isles, Neolithic timber hall that dated to somewhere between 3950 BC to 3700 BC. The archaeologists found it was in use for some time as some of the posts had been replaced. Flax seeds were found in the timber hall showing the people were processing flax. This is an extremely rare find with only one other site in Scotland showing evidence of flax produc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee
Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee FRSE (15 October 17475 January 1813) was a Scottish advocate, judge, writer and historian who was a Professor of Universal History, and Greek and Roman Antiquities at the University of Edinburgh. Life Tytler was born in the Old Town of Edinburgh, the eldest son of Ann Craig of Costerton (1722–1783) and her husband William Tytler of Woodhouselee (author of ''Inquiry into the Evidence against Mary Queen of Scots''). He was educated at Edinburgh High School and Kensington Academy in London (1763/64), and then studied law at the University of Edinburgh, qualifying as an advocate in 1770. In 1773 he was living and working with his father, also an advocate, at Campbells Close on the Royal Mile. In 1780 he was appointed joint professor of Civil History at the University of Edinburgh. He then moved to Browns Square. He became sole professor in 1786. In 1790 he became Judge Advocate of Scotland. In 1802 he became a Lord of Session in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cunninghame, Lord Cunninghame
John Cunninghame, Lord Cunninghame (1782–1854) was a 19th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be both Solicitor General of Scotland and a Senator of the College of Justice. Life He was born in Port Glasgow in 1782 the eldest son of John Cunninghame, a banker in Greenock. He was apprenticed as a lawyer with Mr McNab WS who had offices at 89 Princes Street in Edinburgh. In 1805 he is listed as John Cunningham Writer to the Signet operating from 5 George Street in Edinburgh. He qualified as an advocate in March 1807. In 1810 he was operating as an advocate from 20 Queen Street. The building still survives. In 1830 he was appointed Deputy to the Lord Advocate, Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey. In 1831 he was appointed Sheroff of Elgin and Moray. In 1835 he succeeded Duncan McNeill, 1st Baron Colonsay, Duncan McNeill as Solicitor General for Scotland. He then lived at 80 Great King Street in New Town, Edinburgh, Edinburgh's Second New Town. In 1837 he succeeded David Williamso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
