Family and Education
b. 15 Feb. 1802, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Sir James St. Clair Erskine†, 6th bt., of Alva, Clackmannan, 2nd earl of Rosslyn, and Henrietta Elizabeth, da. of Hon. Edward Bouverie† of Delapré Abbey, Northants. educ. Eton 1814. m. 10 Oct. 1826, Frances, da. of William Wemyss† of Wemyss, Fife, 2s.(1d.v.p.) 1da. styled. Lord Loughborough 1805-37. suc. fa. as 3rd earl of Rosslyn 18 Jan. 1837. d. 16 June 1866.
Offices Held
Cornet 9 Drag. 1819, lt. 1820; lt. 47 Ft. 1821, capt. Mar. 1823; capt. 9 Drag. May 1823, maj. 1826, lt.-col. (half-pay) 1827; lt.-col. 9 Drag. 1828; col. 1841, half-pay 1842; maj-gen. 1854; lt.-gen. 1859; col. 7 Drag. 1864 – d.; gen. 1866.
Master of the buckhounds Sept. 1841 – July 1846, Feb. – Dec. 1852; PC 14 Sept. 1841; under-sec. state for war Mar. – June 1859.
Maj. 1 Fife mounted rifles
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
ST. CLAIR ERSKINE, James Alexander, Lord Loughborough (1802-1866)
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Oxford 1644
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