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