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Neaves, Charles, 1800-1876 (Lord Neaves | Scottish advocate, judge, theologian and writer)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1800 - 1876

Biography

Lord Charles Neaves was a Scottish advocate, judge, theologian and writer. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh and became a member of the Faculty of Advocates. He served as Advocate Depute from 1841-1845, and Solicitor General for Scotland in 1853. He served as judge of the Court of Session from 1853-1858. From 1858 to his death in 1878, he was Lord of Justiciary, Scotland's supreme criminal court.

Neaves also held several academic posts. He was vice-president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a president of the Heriot-Watt Institution. From 1872-1874, he served as Rector of the University of St. Andrews.

Found in 45 Collections and/or Records:

Letter: [18--], 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 427
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--] June 2, to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 433-434
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--], PH [Parliament House, Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 432
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--], PH [Parliament House, Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 440
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--], PH [Parliament House, Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 441
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 425-426
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 428
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 429-431
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 436-437
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: 19th century

Letter: [18--], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 19th century

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 438
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: 19th century