James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn
James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn, GCB, PC (6 February 1762 – 18 January 1837), known as Sir James Erskine, Bt, between 1765 and 1789 and as Sir James St Clair-Erskine, Bt, between 1789 and 1805, was a Scottish soldier, politician, slave holder, and Acting Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, on behalf of King George IV.
General The Right Honourable The Earl of Rosslyn GCB PC | |
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The Earl of Rosslyn by James Sayers, 1788. | |
| Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal | |
| In office 10 June 1829 – 15 November 1830 | |
| Monarchs |
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| Prime Minister | The Duke of Wellington |
| Preceded by | The Lord Ellenborough |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Durham |
| Lord President of the Council | |
| In office 15 December 1834 – 8 April 1835 | |
| Monarch | William IV |
| Prime Minister | Sir Robert Peel, Bt |
| Preceded by | The Marquess of Lansdowne |
| Succeeded by | The Marquess of Lansdowne |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 2 January 1805 – 18 January 1837 Hereditary Peerage | |
| Preceded by | The 1st Earl of Rosslyn |
| Succeeded by | The 3rd Earl of Rosslyn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1762 |
| Died | 18 January 1837 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | British |
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| Spouse |
Harriet Bouverie
(m. 1790; died 1810) |
| Children | James St Clair-Erskine, 3rd Earl of Rosslyn |
| Parent(s) | Sir Henry Erskine, 5th Baronet Janet Wedderburn |
| Relatives | Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn (uncle) |
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