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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: 1868 May 25, 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1868

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 390
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 May 28, 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1868

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 391
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: 1869 Jan. 19, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1869

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 395-396
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: 1869

Letter: 1870 July 1, to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1870

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 399-400
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: 1870

Letter: 1870 Nov. 2, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1870

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 404-405
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: 1870

Letter: 1870, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1870

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 397-398
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: 1870

Letter: 1872 Feb. 18, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1872

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 406-409
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: 1872

Letter: 1873 Dec. 11, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1873

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fols. 412-413
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: 1873

Letter: 1873 July 20, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1873

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Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 410
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: 1873

Letter: 1873 Nov. 25, 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1873

 Item
Identifier: La.IV.18 fol. 411
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: 1873