Sir James Stuart of Binend (1716–1777) was an 18th-century Scottish merchant who was twice Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1764 to 1766 and 1768 to 1770.

Life

He was born on 13 April 1716 the son of Charles Stuart of Dunearn in

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(1672-1732) and his wife, Jean Hamilton. He died in

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on 10 June 1777. He is buried in Greyfriars Kirkyard. His large tomb lies midway along the eastern wall amongst other large monuments.

Family

He firstly married Elizabeth Drummond (1714-1752), daughter of Prof Adam Drummond (d.1758). Following her death in 1752 he married Alison Spittal (1720-1813). daughter of James Spittal of Leuchat and cousin of his first wife. Alison died at Kirkbraehead in Edinburgh aged 93. He was father to Rev Dr

Charles Stuart of Dunearn Charles Stuart of Dunearn FRSE (1745–1826) was a Scottish minister who went on to co-found the Royal Society of Edinburgh and to be President of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. Life He was born at Dunearn House near Burntisla ...

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(1748-1806), later minister of Cramond, who married Mary Erskine (1750-1817), daughter of

John Erskine of Carnock John Erskine of Carnock (4 November 1695 – 1 March 1768) was a Scottish jurist and professor of Scottish law at the University of Edinburgh. He wrote the ''Principles of the Law of Scotland'' and ''An Institute of the Law of Scotland'', pr ...

(1721-1803). With dual training as a physician, Charles was President of the

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from 1806 to 1809. Charles' son was James Stuart (1775-1849).

References

1716 births 1777 deaths Lord Provosts of Edinburgh Burials at Greyfriars Kirkyard {{Scotland-bio-stub