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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: 1863 Apr. 20, 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1863

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 382
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: 1863

Letter: 1863 Jan. 31, 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1863

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 380-381
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: 1863

Letter: 1865 Dec. 26, 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1865

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 384-385
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: 1865

Letter: 1865 Mar. 27, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1865

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 383
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: 1865

Letter: 1866 Mar. 6, 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1866

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 386
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: 1866

Letter: 1866 May 5, 87 High Street, Oxford, to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1866

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 387
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: 1866

Letter: 1866 Nov. 30, [7] Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1866

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 388
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: 1866

Letter: 1867 Nov. 1, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1867

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 389
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: 1867

Letter: 1868 July 23, Stevenson, Haddington [East Lothian], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1868

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 392-393
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: 1868

Letter: 1868 July 29, Stevenson, Haddington [East Lothian], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1868

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 394
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: 1868