Robert Pringle (died 1736) was a Scottish lawyer and politician.

Life

He was the third son of

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, of

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, by his wife, Margaret, daughter of

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, a

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; and a younger brother of

Sir Walter Pringle of Lochton, Lord Newhall Sir Walter Pringle, Lord Newhall (1664?–1736) was a Scottish lawyer and judge. Life He was the second son of Sir Robert Pringle, 1st Baronet of Stitchel, and Margaret, daughter of John Hope, Lord Craighall; Walter Pringle of Greenknowe th ...

. After studying at the

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, which he entered 19 November 1687, he took service under

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, with whom he went over to England at the

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of 1688. Pringle was in practice as an attorney, and was then appointed under-secretary of state for Scotland in 1695. In this capacity he attended King William in his campaigns abroad. On 18 May 1718 Pringle was appointed

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, and he held that office until 24 December. Subsequently he became registrar-general of the shipping. Pringle died at

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on 13 September 1736.

Family

Pringle married a Miss Law, and had one son, Robert.

Notes

;Attribution {{DEFAULTSORT:Pringle, Robert Year of birth missing 1736 deaths Scottish lawyers Scottish politicians Younger sons of baronets