Family and Education
b. 14 Apr. 1769, 2nd s. of David Rae, Lord Eskgrove, SCJ (d. 1804), of Eskgrove and Margaret, da. of John Stuart of Blairhall, Perth. educ. Edinburgh h.s. 1779-82; Glasgow Univ. 1788; Edinburgh Univ.; adv. 1791. m. 9 Sept. 1793, Mary, da. of Lt.-Col. Charles Stuart, 63 Ft., s.p. suc. bro. Sir David Rae, 2nd bt., as 3rd bt. 22 May 1815. d. 19 Oct. 1842.
Offices Held
Ld. advocate June 1819 – Nov. 1830, Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835, Sept. 1841 – d.; PC 19 July 1830.
Sheriff, Orkney 1801 – 09, Edinburgh 1809 – 19; dir. (extraordinary), Bank of Scotland 1809 – 14.
Cornet Edinburgh vol. cav. 1797, capt. 1797 – 1810.
Main residence: St. Catherine's, Edinburgh.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
RAE, Sir William, 3rd bt. (1769-1842)
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