Dates
1707–?
Occupation
Advocate, Sheriff-depute, Judge
Also known as
Lord Auchinleck

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Name
Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck
Alias
Lord Auchinleck
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 26 December 1729. Son of James Boswell of Auchinleck, advocate and Elizabeth Bruce; m. Euphemia Erskine and Elizabeth Boswell. Sheriff of Wigtown 1748-50; Bench 1754-82; Court of Justiciary 1755-80. Father of James Boswell, biographer.
Life Dates
1707 - 1782

Associated Cases

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Donald Campbell v. David Campbell Lord Ordinary 1776
Orr v. Paterson, and Others Lord Ordinary 1773
Stewart v. Carrick Lord Ordinary 1774

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