John Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick
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John Maxwell Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick, GBE
, Kt, KStJ
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, FRSE
(December 14, 1893 – December 14, 1980) was the son of John and Maryanne Erskine. He was Governor of Northern Ireland
from 1964 to 1968.
Lord Erskine was born in Kirkcudbright
, and was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy, and the University of Edinburgh
.
He was General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Scotland
from 1932 to 1953, and a director from 1951 to 1969.
He married (1922) Henrietta Dunnett, and they had 1 son and 1 daughter.
Order of the British Empire
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Venerable Order of Saint John
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Deputy Lieutenant
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Justice of the Peace
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Royal Society of Edinburgh
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(December 14, 1893 – December 14, 1980) was the son of John and Maryanne Erskine. He was Governor of Northern Ireland
Governor of Northern Ireland
The Governor of Northern Ireland was the principal officer and representative in Northern Ireland of the British monarch. The office was established on 9 December 1922 and abolished on 18 July 1973.-Overview:...
from 1964 to 1968.
Lord Erskine was born in Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright, is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.The town lies south of Castle Douglas and Dalbeattie, in the part of Dumfries and Galloway known as the Stewartry, at the mouth of the River Dee, some six miles from the sea...
, and was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy, and the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
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He was General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Scotland
Commercial Bank of Scotland
The Commercial Bank of Scotland Ltd. was a Scottish commercial bank. It was founded in Edinburgh in 1810, and obtained a royal charter in 1831. It grew substantially through the 19th and early 20th centuries, until 1959, when it merged with the National Bank of Scotland to become the National...
from 1932 to 1953, and a director from 1951 to 1969.
He married (1922) Henrietta Dunnett, and they had 1 son and 1 daughter.