James Moncreiff

Mr James Moncreiff

Rush ID: 2614

Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1811
Died:
27 April 1895
Birth place:
Edinburgh, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
2614
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6139888
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
332
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. MONCRIEFF, James (1811-1895)

Constituencies

  1. Aberdeen and Glasgow Universities

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1868
    Date of election: 17 November 1868
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1869*
    Date of exit: c. 1869*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Regional
    Notes: None
  2. Edinburgh

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1859
    Date of election: 28 April 1859
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Continuation
    Year of exit: 1868
    Date of exit: 17 November 1868
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None
  3. Leith District of Burghs

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1851*
    Date of election: 14 April 1851
    Nature of election: By-election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1859
    Date of exit: 28 April 1859
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Relocation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: None

Ministerial offices

  1. Solicitor-General for Scotland 1850-1851

  2. Lord Advocate 1851-1858

  3. Lord Advocate 1859-1860

  4. Lord Advocate 1868-1869

Higher education

  1. Edinburgh, University of

    Graduated

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), unknown

    Year: 1834

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Brooks's Club