Skene, William Forbes

Education

Student United College 1825-1826 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Ethics; Math. Jun.

Birth/childhood

Born 7.6.1809 2nd son of James Skene of Rubislaw, Advocate and Jane Forbes of Pitsligo family. [Lawyer]

Attended Edinburgh High School.

Career

Also 1½ years in Germany and Edinburgh University - law student 1827-1831.

Writer to the Signet 1831. [Lawyer]

Depute clerk of Session 1853-1867. Historiographer Royal for Scotland 1881-1892.

Publications

Death

Died 29.8.1892.

Sources

  • DNB
  • Men of the Time 1875