ERSKINE, HENRY

ERSKINE, HENRY
   a famous Scotch lawyer, second son of the Earl of Buchan, born at Edinburgh; called to the bar and became Lord Advocate; a Whig in politics; brought about useful legal reforms; noted as a brilliant wit and orator (1746-1817).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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