John Monro (advocate)
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John Monro, 5th of Auchinbowie (born on November 5th 1725) was a Scottish advocate
. He was the eldest son of Dr. Alexander Monro (primus)
of the distinguished Munro of Auchinbowie
family.
John received his early education at Mr Mundell's school in Edinburgh
and was admitted an advocate
on July 24th, 1773 at the age of twenty-seven. He had a fair practice and on January 21st 1758 he was appointed Procurator Fiscal or Crown Prosecutor in the High Court of Admiralty
on the nomination of the Judge, his brother-in-law James Philp. On several occasions in 1762 during the Judge's absence he filled his place on the bench. From 1760 to 1769 he was one of the group of advocates who reported and published the decisions of the Court of Session
. He was also a member of The Select Society
.
On July 8th 1757 Monro married Sophia, daughter of the deceased Archibald Inglis of Auchindinny, Midlothian and Langbyres, Lanakshire, the eldest of three co-heiresses. Monro's father also made over to him the estate of Auchinbowie.
Monro died on Sunday 24th May 1789 aged sixty-three and as he made no will, Auchinbowie was divided between two daughters.
Advocate
An advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
. He was the eldest son of Dr. Alexander Monro (primus)
Alexander Monro (primus)
Alexander Monro was the founder of Edinburgh Medical School. To distinguish him as the first of three generations of physicians of the same name, he is known as primus....
of the distinguished Munro of Auchinbowie
Munro of Auchinbowie
The Munros of Auchinbowie are a distinguished branch of the Scottish, highland Clan Munro. From this family three Professors of Anatomy at Edinburgh University, Scotland were produced, as well as several other doctors and military officers.-Lineage:The prognitor of the Munros of Auchinbowie is...
family.
John received his early education at Mr Mundell's school in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
and was admitted an advocate
Advocate
An advocate is a term for a professional lawyer used in several different legal systems. These include Scotland, South Africa, India, Scandinavian jurisdictions, Israel, and the British Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man...
on July 24th, 1773 at the age of twenty-seven. He had a fair practice and on January 21st 1758 he was appointed Procurator Fiscal or Crown Prosecutor in the High Court of Admiralty
Admiralty court
Admiralty courts, also known as maritime courts, are courts exercising jurisdiction over all maritime contracts, torts, injuries and offences.- Admiralty Courts in England and Wales :...
on the nomination of the Judge, his brother-in-law James Philp. On several occasions in 1762 during the Judge's absence he filled his place on the bench. From 1760 to 1769 he was one of the group of advocates who reported and published the decisions of the Court of Session
Court of Session
The Court of Session is the supreme civil court of Scotland, and constitutes part of the College of Justice. It sits in Parliament House in Edinburgh and is both a court of first instance and a court of appeal....
. He was also a member of The Select Society
The Select Society
The Select Society, established as The St. Giles Society but soon renamed, was an intellectual society in 18th century Edinburgh.The Select Society initially had fifteen members who included:* James Adam* John Adam* James Burnett, Lord Monboddo...
.
On July 8th 1757 Monro married Sophia, daughter of the deceased Archibald Inglis of Auchindinny, Midlothian and Langbyres, Lanakshire, the eldest of three co-heiresses. Monro's father also made over to him the estate of Auchinbowie.
Monro died on Sunday 24th May 1789 aged sixty-three and as he made no will, Auchinbowie was divided between two daughters.