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James St Clair Erskine

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Data Last Updated: 27 February 2026
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 6 February 1762

Died: 18 January 1837

Peerages

2nd Earl of Rosslyn - 3 January 1805

6th Baronet - 7 August 1765

Member of Privy Council - 1829

son of Henry Erskine

husband of Henrietta Elizabeth Bouverie

son-in-law of Edward Bouverie

nephew of Alexander Wedderburn

Education

Edinburgh High School

Eton College (1772 - 1777)

Appointments

Lord Privy Seal	1829	1830
Lord President of the Council	15 December 1834	18 April 1835

Elections fought

25 May 1782	Castle Rising	Unopposed
21 June 1796	Dysart Burghs	Unopposed
30 July 1802	Dysart Burghs	Unopposed
3 January 1805 Succession of Sir James Erskine to the Peerage - 2nd Earl of Rosslyn.