Erskine, Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron, 1750-1823

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Dates:
Birth 1750-01-10
Death 1823-11-17
Gender:
Male
Britons, Scots
English

Biographical notes:

Thomas Erskine, first Baron Erskine, British lord chancellor.

From the guide to the Thomas Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine manuscript material : 2 items, ca. 1820's-1823, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

Erskine won fame for his defence work in many of the show trials of the 1790's and was considered England's greatest practicing advocate in libel and adultery litigation.

From the description of Correspondence, 1796-1819. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234338409

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Subjects:

  • Sedition
  • Treason

Occupations:

  • Barrister
  • Chancellors
  • Members of Parliament

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