Family and Education
b. 29 June 1763, 1st s. of John Hope of Craigiehall, Linlithgow by Mary, da. of Eliab Breton of Forty Hill, Enfield, Mdx; bro of William Johnstone Hope. educ. Enfield g.s.; Edinburgh h.s. 1777; Edinburgh Univ. 1779; adv. 1784, depute adv. 1786; L. Inn 1789. m. 8 Aug. 1793, his cos. Lady Charlotte Hope, da. of John, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun [S], 4s. 8da. suc. fa. 1785.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Orkney June 1792–1801; ld. adv. June 1801–4, ld. of session and ld. justice clerk Dec. 1804–11; ld. pres. of ct. of session Nov. 1811 and ld. justice-gen. Dec. 1836–41; PC 17 Aug. 1822; commr. of inquiry, appeals [S] July 1823.
Capt. R. Edinburgh vols. 1796, maj. 1797, lt.-col. 1800 – 14, 1819.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Granton, Edinburgh.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
HOPE, Charles (1763-1851)
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