Person record for Erskine, David Steuart (eleventh earl of Buchan)

Erskine, David Steuart (eleventh earl of Buchan)

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This person is mentioned in the diary a total of 5 times, but was not at home (N) 1 time, and was a venue (V) 1 time.

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1816

13 April 1816 14 April 1816 15 April 1816 (V) 26 April 1816 (N)

1829

19 April 1829

Name: Erskine, David Steuart (eleventh earl of Buchan)
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 June 1742
Death Date: 19 April 1829
Occupation: antiquary
Occupation: political reformer

David Steuart Erskine was the founder of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He also had a keen interest in political reform, joining the London Society of the Friends of the People in the 1790s when he also communicated with the Society for Constitutional Information in London and also with some of the Scottish branches of the Friends of the People.

Buchan' leaves his card for Godwin when Godwin is in Edinburgh in 1816, follows this up with an invitation the following day, and Godwin calls on him the day after. When Godwin goes to Melrose ten days later to meet Scott it seems that they 'adv' Buchan, but Godwin also suggests that Buchan is not at home (the entry is Melrose, w. Scott; adv. Buchann). This is one of the more puzzling entries in the diary.

Godwin noted his death

For other references to the name 'Erskine', see Thomas Erskine.

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