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'''Adam Gillies, Lord Gillies''' (1760–1842) was a Scottish judge. Born in [[Brechin]], [[Forfarshire]] to Robert and Margaret (née Smith) Gillies, he was the younger brother of historian [[John Gillies]].<ref name=odnb /> |
'''Adam Gillies, Lord Gillies''' (1760–1842) was a Scottish judge. Born in [[Brechin]], [[Forfarshire]] to Robert and Margaret (née Smith) Gillies, he was the younger brother of 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]]. |
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]]. 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/directories/browse/pageturner.cfm?id=83400447&mode=transcription</ref> |
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He died on 24 December 1842 at [[Leamington Spa]].<ref name=odnb /> |
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Revision as of 22:00, 27 April 2015
Adam Gillies, Lord Gillies (1760–1842) was a Scottish judge. Born in Brechin, Forfarshire to Robert and Margaret (née Smith) Gillies, he was the younger brother of historian John Gillies.[1]
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. In the 1830s he is listed as living at 16 York Place in Edinburgh's New Town.[2]
He died on 24 December 1842 at Leamington Spa.[1]
See also
References
- ^ 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
- ^ http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/pageturner.cfm?id=83400447&mode=transcription
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Gillies, Adam". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.