William Robertson, Lord Robertson

Name: 
William Robertson, Lord Robertson
Occupation: 
Advocate
Judge
Alias: 
Wm. Robertson
Biographical Info: 
The National Archives, Kew
Biographical Notes: 
Eldest son of Dr. William Robertson, principal of Edinburgh University; m. (1790) Janet Robertson and (1796) Isabella Cockburn; called to the bar Jan 31, 1775; Bench Nov. 14, 1805; resigned 1826.
Robertson, William, 1753-1835
Dates of Existence: 
1753CE Dec 15th to 1835CE Nov 20th

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