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James Duff

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Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 6 July 1814

Died: 7 August 1879

Peerages

5th Earl of Fife - 9 March 1857

1st Baron Skene - 1 October 1857

Knighted - 1860

son of Alexander Duff

father of Alexander William George Duff

brother-in-law of John Lewis Ricardo

Elections fought

10 August 1837		Banffshire	Whig	292	57.71
16 July 1841		Banffshire	Whig	316	53.65
7 August 1847		Banffshire	Whig	Unopposed
17 July 1852		Banffshire	Whig	327	52.07
9 March 1857 James Duff succeeds as the 5th Earl of Fife.
30 March 1857		Banffshire	Whig	Unopposed
10 June 1857 Resignation of the Earl of Fife.