Sir John Anstruther, 1st Baronet, of Anstruther

Sir John Anstruther, Baronet (c. 1678 27 September 1753) was a Scottish politician.

He served as Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs from 17081712 and from 17131715 and for Fife from 17151741.

He was created a baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 6 January 1700. In 1727, he was appointed "Sole Master of Works, Inspector and Director-General of all royal buildings in Scotland" by King George II, with responsibility for repairs and alterations to royal palaces and castles north of the border.[1]

References

  1. Mylne, Robert Scott (1895-6). "The Masters of Work to the Crown of Scotland, with the Writs of Appointment, from 1529 to 1768" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Volume 30. p. 66. Retrieved 14 February 2008. Check date values in: |date= (help)
Parliament of Scotland
Preceded by
Patrick Murray
Burgh Commissioner for Anstruther Easter
1702–1707
Succeeded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Constituency created
Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs
17081712
Succeeded by
George Hamilton
Preceded by
George Hamilton
Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs
17131715
Succeeded by
Philip Anstruther
Preceded by
Sir Alexander Areskine
Member of Parliament for Fife
17151741
Succeeded by
David Scott
Baronetage of Nova Scotia
New creation 1st Baronet (1700)
(of Anstruther)
17001753
Succeeded by
Sir John Anstruther
Political offices
Preceded by
John Campbell of Mamore
Master of Work to the Crown of Scotland
1727–1743
Succeeded by
George Dundas


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