Papers of David Hume, of Godscroft ( ? 1560 - ? 1630) 17th century

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Papers of David Hume, of Godscroft ( ? 1560 - ? 1630) 17th century

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2 manuscript volumes.

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Edinburgh University Library

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Lumsden, Robert

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Epithet: liquidator of the Western Bank of Scotland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000705.0x000227 ...

Hume, David, 1560?-1630?

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English historian and poet. From the description of Autograph manuscript notes. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269546450 ...

Hume, David; Lumsden, Robert

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David Hume was probably born around 1560. He was the second son of Sir David Hume (or Home), 7th Baron of Wedderburn, Berwickshire. He was educated in Dunbar and studied at St. Andrews before going to France, Geneva, and Italy. He returned in 1581 to manage the affairs of his brother who had fallen ill. By 1583 he had become the private secretary of his relative Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus (1555-1588), and actively interested himself in the Earl, his family, and his cause. A series of h...