Alexander Arbuthnot (politician)
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Alexander Arbuthnot of Knox, Sr (1654–1705) was a Scottish politician. He represented Kincardineshire
as Commissioner
to the Parliament of Scotland
, from 1689 to 1702. Second son of Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott
. Married first Margaret Barclay. Married second Jean Scott. He served as tutor to the children of his brother Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott. He should not be confused with Alexander Arbuthnot, an advocate and Provost who represented Bervie from 1703 to 1707.(p. 174)
Kincardineshire
The County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a local government county on the coast of northeast Scotland...
as Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
to the Parliament of Scotland
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
, from 1689 to 1702. Second son of Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott
Robert Arbuthnott, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott
Robert Arbuthnot, 1st Viscount of Arbuthnott PC , was a Scottish Peer and Scottish Privy Counsellor ....
. Married first Margaret Barclay. Married second Jean Scott. He served as tutor to the children of his brother Robert Arbuthnot, 2nd Viscount of Arbuthnott. He should not be confused with Alexander Arbuthnot, an advocate and Provost who represented Bervie from 1703 to 1707.(p. 174)