Alexander Fraser, Lord Strichen
Alexander Fraser, Lord Strichen (1700–1775) was a Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice.
Life[edit]
He was born at Strichen Castle in Aberdeenshire the eldest son of Alexander Strichen (1660-1699), 5th Laird of Strichen. His father died shortly before his birth. His mother died when he was eleven.[citation needed] Strichen Castle had been the family home since its construction in the 16th century.[1]
He studied law and passed the bar as an advocate around 1722. On 15 June 1729 he was created a Senator of the College of Justice (at age 29 one of the youngest Senators ever) in place of the late Andrew Hume, Lord Kimmerghame.[2]
His house in Edinburgh stood on the Royal Mile on Rosehaugh's Close (later called Strichens Close in his honour).[3]
He died on 15 January 1775 at his country estate of Strichen.[4]
His position as Senator was filled by Alexander Lockhart, Lord Covington.[5]
Family[edit]
He married Lady Lydia Ann Campbell (1692-1736) daughter of Archibald Campbell, 1st Duke of Argyll and widow of James Stuart, 2nd Earl of Bute.[citation needed]
Through this marriage he became stepfather to John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, who later served as Prime Minister of Great Britain.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ The Castles of Scotland by Martin Coventry ISBN 1-899874-00-3
- ^ An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice from its Institution by George Brunton and David Haig, published by Thomas Clark 1831
- ^ Grants Old and New Edinburgh vol.2 p.254/5
- ^ Grants Old and New Edinburgh vol.2 p.255
- ^ An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice from its Institution by George Brunton and David Haig, published by Thomas Clark 1831