Family and Education
b. 30 Mar. 1770, 1st s. of Lt.-Gen. Sir William Erskine, 1st Bt., of Torrie by 2nd w. Frances, da. of James Moray of Abercairney, Perth, wid. of George Drummond of Blair Drummond, Perth. unm. suc. fa. as 2nd Bt. 19 Mar. 1795.
Offices Held
Cornet 15 Drag. 1786, lt. 1788, capt. 1791, maj. 1794, lt.-col. 1794, half-pay 1798; capt. W. Fife yeomanry 1797 – 1803, brevet col. 1801; col. 14 garrison batt. 1801; half-pay 1803; maj.-gen. 1808, lt.-gen. (Peninsula) 1811, ret. 1813.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Torrie, Fife.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
ERSKINE, Sir William (1770-1813)
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