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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline (7 November1776 - 17 April1858), Speaker of the British House of Commons1835-39, was the third son of General Sir Ralph Abercromby. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... In the United Kingdom, the Speaker of the House of Commons is the presiding officer of the House of Commons, and is seen historically as the First Commoner of the Land. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Sir Ralph Abercromby (sometimes spelled Abercrombie) (October 7, 1734–March 28, 1801) was a British lieutenant-general noted for his services during the Napoleonic Wars. ...
A barrister, he was Whig MP for Midhurst1807-12, and for Calne1812-32. After the Reform Act of 1832 he sat for Edinburgh, Scotland until 1839, when he was created Baron Dunfermline, of Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. He was Master of the Mint in the administration of Lord Grey. This article is about the British Whig party. ... Map sources for Midhurst at grid reference SU8821 Midhurst is a market town in West Sussex with a population of approximately 5000. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Calne is a town in Wiltshire, England. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... In the United Kingdom, the Reform Act could refer to various Acts Reform Act 1832 (The First Reform Act or The Great Reform Act), which abolished rotten boroughs and gave representation to previously unrepresented urban areas like Birmingham etc. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Edinburgh was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1708 until 1885. ... Scottish Executive - official site of the Scottish Executive Scottish Parliament - official site of The Scottish Parliament BBC Scotland - Scottish history, news and travel pages from BBC The Gazetteer for Scotland - Extensive guide to the places and people of Scotland, by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and University of Edinburgh Scotland... 1839 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Royal Burgh of Dunfermline (in Gaelic, Dùn Phà rlain), is a town and burgh in Fife, Scotland, that sits on high ground 3 miles from the shore of the Firth of Forth, northwest of Edinburgh. ... Fife (Fìobh in Gaelic) is a unitary council region of Scotland situated between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of Forth. ... Master of the Mint was an important office in the British government between the 16th and 19th centuries. ... The Right Honourable Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, KG, PC (13 March 1764–17 July 1845), known as Viscount Howick between 1806 and 1807, was a British Whig statesman and Prime Minister. ...
His promotion was now rapid: he was made extraordinary lord of session in 1586 as prior of Pluscardine, ordinary lord of session in 1588 as lord Urquhart, judge in 1593, lord president of the court session in 1598, Baron Fyvie in 1597 and chancellor in 1604.
Urquhart's continued influence was, however, assured, in spite of the animosity of the kirk, by his appointment as lord provost of Edinburgh of nine successive years.
He showed considerable independence in his relations with James VI., and dissuaded him from his intention of forming a standing army in readiness to enforce his claims to the English crown.
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