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James Craufurd (diplomat)
James Craufurd may refer to: * James Craufurd, Lord Ardmillan (1805–1876), Scottish judge * James Craufurd (British Army officer) General James Robertson Craufurd (1804–1888) was a senior British Army officer. Military career Crauford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards. He was commander of the Brigade of Guards during the Crimean War. He then became Major Gener ... (1804–1888), British general See also * James Crawford (other) {{hndis, Craufurd, James ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Craufurd, Lord Ardmillan
James Craufurd, Lord Ardmillan (12 September 1805 – 7 September 1876) was a Scottish judge. Background and education Born at Havant in Hampshire, he was eldest son of Jane, eldest daughter of John Leslie, and Major Archibald Clifford Blackwell Craufurd of Ardmillan. He was educated at the Ayr Academy and the Royal High School, Edinburgh. He attend the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 1829 he passed his examination in Roman and Scots law, and became an advocate. He temporarily settled in Edinburgh, "James Craufurd, advocate" being listed as the owner of 2 Doune Terrace on the Moray Estate in Edinburgh's fashionable west end in 1833. Early career His progress at the bar was not rapid, but he nevertheless acquired a considerable criminal business both in the Court of Justiciary and in the church courts. He did not have much civil business, although he could address juries very effectively. On 14 March 1849 he became Sheriff of Perth, and four years later, 16 November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Craufurd (British Army Officer)
General James Robertson Craufurd (1804–1888) was a senior British Army officer. Military career Crauford was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards. He was commander of the Brigade of Guards during the Crimean War. He then became Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards in 1861. He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1863 In 1864, he became colonel of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot. Then, transferring to the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot in 1870. His final promotion was to general in 1871; he retired in 1877. Family Craufurd lived at Princes Gardens in London. He married Elizabeth Georgiana Harriett Harcourt (nee Cavendish), the widow of Charles Harcourt and former sister-in-law of Georges, marquis d'Harcourt Georges-Trevor-Douglas-Bernard d'Harcourt-Olonde (4 November 1808 – 30 November 1883) was a French aristocrat and a 19th-century diplomat. Formally Style (manner of address), styled ''marquis d'Harcourt'', he served as Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
