Alexander Erskine of Cambo

Sir Alexander Erskine of Cambo, 2nd Baronet (1663-1729) was a Scottish baronet and Lord Lyon, King of Arms.

Life

Erskine was the son of Sir Charles Erskine of Cambo, 1st bt. and Penelope Barclay. He was born in the same year that he father had been created Lord Lyon, the principal Officer of Arms in the Kingdom of Scotland. By act of the Parliament of Scotland on 12 June 1672 he was created joint Lyon with his father until the latter's death in 1677. In this capacity he helped his father establish the Lyon Register.[1] He was crowned officially as sole Lord Lyon at Holyrood Palace on 27 July 1681 by the then Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland, the Duke of Albany and York. In 1711 Erskine was joint Keeper of the Signet with his cousin, John Erskine, 22nd Earl of Mar, and from 1710 until 1713 was Member of Parliament for Fifeshire

During the 1715 Jacobite uprising, Erskine was briefly imprisoned at Edinburgh Castle prior to the Battle of Sheriffmuir, however he was soon released and retained his offices until his death in 1729.

Marriage and issue

Erskine of Cambo married hs cousin Anne, daughter to Alexander Erskine, 3rd Earl of Kellie, and had issue:

References

Notes

  1. Balfour Paul, vol v, p 90

Sources

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Sir Robert Anstruther, 1st Bt
Member of Parliament for Fife
1710 1715
Succeeded by
Sir John Anstruther, 1st Bt
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