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He was born in [[Brechin]], [[Forfarshire]] on 29 April 1766,<ref>Monuments and monumental inscriptions in Scotland: The Grampian Society, !871</ref> the son of |
He was born in [[Brechin]], [[Forfarshire]] on 29 April 1766,<ref>Monuments and monumental inscriptions in Scotland: The Grampian Society, !871</ref> the son of Margaret (née Smith) and Robert Gillies, he was the younger brother of historian [[John Gillies (historian)|John Gillies]].<ref name=odnb /> |
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Gillies was admitted an advocate on 14 July 1787. From 1806, he was the [[Sheriff#Scotland|sheriff]]-depute of [[Kincardineshire]]. From 1811 to 1842, he was a [[Senator of the College of Justice]], based in [[Edinburgh]]. In the 1830s he is listed as living at 16 York Place in [[New Town, Edinburgh|Edinburgh's New Town]].<ref>http://digital.nls.uk/ |
Gillies was admitted an [[advocate]] on 14 July 1787. From 1806, he was the [[Sheriff#Scotland|sheriff]]-depute of [[Kincardineshire]]. From 1811 to 1842, he was a [[Senator of the College of Justice]], based in [[Edinburgh]]. In the 1830s he is listed as living at 16 York Place in [[New Town, Edinburgh|Edinburgh's New Town]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digital.nls.uk/83400447|title=Post Office annual directory, 1832-1833|last=|first=|date=|website=National Library of Scotland|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-01-18}}</ref> |
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He died on 24 December 1842 at [[Leamington Spa]].<ref name=odnb /> |
He died on 24 December 1842 at [[Leamington Spa]].<ref name=odnb /> |
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Revision as of 21:25, 18 January 2018
Adam Gillies, Lord Gillies (1760–1842) was a Scottish judge.
Life
He was born in Brechin, Forfarshire on 29 April 1766,[1] the son of Margaret (née Smith) and Robert Gillies, he was the younger brother of historian John Gillies.[2]
Gillies was admitted an advocate on 14 July 1787. From 1806, he was the sheriff-depute of Kincardineshire. From 1811 to 1842, he was a Senator of the College of Justice, based in Edinburgh. In the 1830s he is listed as living at 16 York Place in Edinburgh's New Town.[3]
He died on 24 December 1842 at Leamington Spa.[2]
His body was returned to Edinburgh and he was buried in a private vault in the now sealed south-west section of Greyfriars Kirkyard known as the Covenanter's Prison. His wife Elizabeth Carnegy lies with him.
See also
References
- ^ Monuments and monumental inscriptions in Scotland: The Grampian Society, !871
- ^ a b Hamilton, J. A. (2004), "Gillies, Adam, Lord Gillies (1760–1842)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/10742, retrieved 1 February 2013
- ^ "Post Office annual directory, 1832-1833". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Gillies, Adam". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.