Charteris, Francis Lord Elcho ♂

Education

Student United College 1760-1761 h, 1762-1766 b,s,t,m. (Secondar).

Birth/childhood

Born 31.1.1749 only son of the Hon. Francis Wemyss Charteris of Amisfield and Hornby and Catherine Gordon.

Career

[styled Lord Elcho]

[Paterson, Francis, United College 1764-1765 is probably a mispelling of this man's name]

M.P. for Haddington 1780 - 1787 when he was deprived of seat as eldest son of a peer, but this was erroneous as father’s title was still under ban of forfeiture. Devoted himself thereafter to agriculture. [Politician]

Death

Died 20.1.1808 at Amisfield House.

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