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James Erskine (Edinburgh Encyclopædia Contributor)
James Erskine may refer to: *James Erskine, 6th Earl of Buchan (died 1640) *James Erskine, 7th Earl of Buchan (died 1664), Earl of Buchan *Sir James Erskine, 2nd Baronet (c. 1670–1693), of the Erskine baronets * James Erskine (Aberdeen MP) (born 1671), Scottish soldier and politician *James Erskine, Lord Grange (1679–1754), Scottish judge and Jacobite * James Erskine, Lord Alva (c. 1720–1796), Scottish judge, Knight Marischal *James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn (1762–1837), Scottish soldier and politician *Sir James Erskine, 3rd Baronet (1772–1825), of the Erskine baronets *Sir James Erskine (Royal Navy officer) (1838–1911), Admiral of the Fleet *James Erskine, Earl of Mar and Kellie (born 1949), Scottish Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords * James Erskine (Conservative politician) (1863–1944), British Member of Parliament for Westminster St George's, 1921–1929 *James Erskine (filmmaker) James Erskine is a British screenwriter, film director an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Erskine, 6th Earl Of Buchan
James Erskine, 6th Earl of Buchan (died 1640), was the eldest son of John Erskine, Earl of Mar (1558–1634), John Erskine, Earl of Mar, by his second wife, Marie Stewart, Countess of Mar, Marie Stewart, daughter of Esmé Stewart, 1st Duke of Lennox, Esme Stewart, Duke of Lennox. He married Mary Douglas, 6th Countess of Buchan, daughter and heiress of James Douglas, 5th Earl of Buchan, and assumed the title of Earl of Buchan. This title was confirmed by a royal charter, dated 22 March 1617, the countess resigning her rights in his favour, and he was allowed the possession and exercise of all honours, dignities, and precedence of former earls of Buchan. A decree of the court of session, 25 July 1628, restored to Buchan and his wife the precedency over the earls of Eglinton, Montrose, Cassilis, Caithness, and Glencairn, which had been claimed by them, and granted by Decreet of Ranking of 1606, a former decree in 1606. On the accession of Charles I, Buchan became one of the lord of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earl Of Buchan
The Mormaer () or Earl of Buchan () was originally the provincial ruler of the medieval province of Buchan. Buchan was the first Mormaerdom in the High Medieval Kingdom of the Scots to pass into the hands of a non-Scottish family in the male line. The earldom had three lines in its history, not counting passings from female heirs to sons. Today, it is held by the Erskine family as a peerage. The current holder is Harry Erskine, 18th Earl of Buchan (b. 1960). Subsidiary titles are Lord Cardross and Lord Auchterhouse and Baron Erskine. Mormaerdom of Buchan The first recorded person who definitely held the position of mormaer was Gartnait, whose patronage is noted in the Gaelic Notes on the ''Book of Deer''. The latter is the only significant source for the mormaerdom, and its existence makes Buchan one of Scotland's best documented provinces for native cultural institutions. After the death of Fergus, before 1214, Buchan became the first native mormaerdom to pass into the han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erskine Baronets
There have been five baronetcies of the United Kingdom created for a person with the surname Erskine, two in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and two in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Two of the creations are extant as of . * Erskine baronets of Alva (1666) * Erskine baronets of Cambo (first creation, 1666) * Erskine baronets of Torrie (1791) The Erskine Baronetcy, of Torrie in the County of Fife, was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain on 28 July 1791 for the soldier Sir William Erskine, 1st Baronet, William Erskine. He was the grandson of Colonel the Hon. William Erskine, youn ... * Erskine baronets of Cambo (second creation, 1821) * Erskine baronets of Rerrick (1961): see Baron Erskine of Rerrick {{DEFAULTSORT:Erskine Set index articles on titles of nobility ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Erskine (Aberdeen MP)
James Erskine (born 1671) was a Scottish soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1715. Erskine was the eldest surviving son of David Erskine, of Dun, Forfar and his wife Margaret Lumsden, daughter of Sir James Lumsden of Innergellie, Fife. He joined the army and in 1694 was an ensign in the 1st Foot. His father, who died in 1698, disinherited him in favour of his younger brother David. He was a lieutenant in 1701 and a captain in 1707 serving under the Duke of Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession. Erskine was unsuccessful standing for parliament at Aberdeen Burghs Aberdeen Burghs was a district of burghs constituency which was represented from 1708 to 1800 in the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain, and from 1801 to 1832 in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Cr ... at the 1713 general election, but was elected Member of Parliament for Aberdeen Burghs at the 1715 general election. However, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Erskine, Lord Grange
James Erskine, Lord Grange (1679 – 20 January 1754) was a Scottish advocate, judge and politician. He served as Lord Justice Clerk and a Lord of Justiciary. Life The son of Charles Erskine, Earl of Mar, by his spouse Lady Mary, eldest daughter of George Maule, 2nd Earl of Panmure, he was also brother of John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar. Educated as an Faculty of Advocates, advocate, he was raised to the bench on 18 October 1706. He was nominated a Lord of Justiciary in place of David Home, Lord Crocerig on 6 June the same year, and took the title Lord Grange. On 27 July 1710 he succeeded Adam Cockburn of Ormiston as Lord Justice Clerk. He took no part in the Jacobite rising of 1715, although there is little doubt that at times he was in communication with the Jacobitism, Jacobites; but was rather known for his piety and for his sympathy with the Church of Scotland, Presbyterians. In 1724 he, and David Erskine, Lord Dun purchased the forfeited Earldom of Mar from the government, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Erskine, Lord Alva
James Erskine, Lord Barjarg and Alva (20 June 1722 – 13 May 1796) was an 18th-century Scottish lawyer who rose to be a Senator of the College of Justice. For convenience his name was usually contracted to James Erskine, Lord Alva. Life He was born in Edinburgh, the son of Charles Erskine, Lord Tinwald, Lord Justice Clerk of Scotland, and his wife, Grisel Grierson. He became an advocate in 1743 and made Sheriff of Perth, Sheriff-Depute of Perthshire in 1748. In 1754 he became a Baron of the Exchequer and in 1758 Knight Marshal of Scotland. In 1761 he replaced Patrick Boyle, Lord Shewalton as a Senator of the College of Justice. On the death of his father in 1763 he inherited both his Edinburgh property, Drumsheugh House, and Alva House in Clackmannanshire. In 1772, he changed his title to Lord Alva when he inherited the estate of the Erskines of Alva, Clackmannanshire. He lived at Drumsheugh House in western Edinburgh. In 1758, he was appointed Knight Marischal. He died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
