Neaves, Charles, 1800-1876 (Lord Neaves | Scottish advocate, judge, theologian and writer)
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: 1874 Dec. 17, 7 Charlotte Square [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1874
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.
Letter: 1875 Aug. 21, Waterfaat House, Penrith [Cumberland], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1875
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.
Letter: 1875 July 20, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1875
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.
Letter: 1875 May 12, Parliament House [Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1875
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.
Letter: 1876 Jan. 26, P[arliament] H[ouse, Edinburgh], to David Laing / Charles Neaves., 1876
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.