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Kerr, John William Robert, 1794-1841 (7th Marquess of Lothian)

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: 1794 - 1841

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter: 1826 Feb. 2, Newbattle Abbey [Midlothian], to David Laing / Lothian., 1826

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 240-241
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1826
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Laing Collection / Section IV. Papers of David Laing / Correspondence: A-Z

Letter: 1835 May 10, Newbattle Abbey [Midlothian], to David Laing / Lothian., 1835

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 242
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Dates: 1835
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Laing Collection / Section IV. Papers of David Laing / Correspondence: A-Z