The Hon. Joshua Henry Mackenzie, Lord Mackenzie (1774 – 1871) was a 19th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice.

Early life

The grave of Henry MacKenzie, Greyfriars Kirkyard

He was born in 1774 the eldest son of the Edinburgh author

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and his wife, Penuel Grant. His maternal grandfather was Sir Ludovic Grant. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Dr Joshua Mackenzie. The family lived at Cowgatehead just off the

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Career

In 1822 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice taking the seat previously held by the late Lord Kinneder.

Personal life

He married Helen Anne Mackenzie (1799-1866), daughter of Lord Seaforth. Her sister, Mary Elizabeth Frederica Mackenzie, was the wife of Vice Admiral

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and James Alexander Stewart of

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. Together, Joshua and Helen were the parents of several children, including: * Francis Lewis Mackenzie * Henry Mackenzie * Frances Mary Mackenzie * Penuel Augusta Mackenzie.Mackenzie, Alexander (1894). History of the Mackenzies. Inverness: A & W Mackenzie. In 1825 he was living at 6 Royal Circus in Edinburgh's Second New Town. In later life he moved to Belmont House, a substantial mansion west of the city, near

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.Alumni Cantabrigiensis: F L Mackenzie, John Venn He died on 17 November 1851. He is buried with his parents in

Greyfriars Kirkyard Greyfriars Kirkyard is the graveyard surrounding Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located at the southern edge of the Old Town, adjacent to George Heriot's School. Burials have been taking place since the late 16th century, and a num ...

. The grave lies against the retaining wall mid-way along the northern slope.

References

1774 births 1851 deaths Lawyers from Edinburgh Senators of the College of Justice Burials at Greyfriars Kirkyard {{Scotland-law-bio-stub