Alexander Oswald
Alexander Oswald of Changue FRSE (1777-1821) was a 19th century Scottish landowner and advocate.
Life
Early in his life he inherited the estate of Changue in Dumfriesshire.
He studied Law and qualified as an advocate around 1800.
In 1810 he is living at 6 Duke Street in Edinburgh's Second New Townflat by [1], then a newly built flat by William Sibbald.[2]
In 1821 (a few months before he died) he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposer being Gilbert Meason.[3]
He died in Bath on 4 April 1821.[4] His will is held at the National Archive in Kew.[5]
Aristic Recognition
His portrait, by Andrew Geddes is held at Glasgow Museum Resource Centre.[6]
References
- ↑ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1810
- ↑ Buildings of Scotland: Edinburgh by Gifford McWilliam and Walker
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- ↑ The Edinburgh Magazine May 1821
- ↑ http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D141778
- ↑ https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/alexander-oswald-of-changue-17771821-84072
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