Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet
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Sir David Dalrymple of Hailes, 1st Baronet (1665 – 3 December 1721) was a Scottish and British
politician, Lord Advocate
of Scotland, and eventually (1720) Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland
.
David Dalrymple was the fifth and youngest son of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair
. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh
, and the University of Utrecht, and was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates
3 November 1688.
He was elected to represent Culross
in 1698 in the Parliament of Scotland
, where he served until 1707. In 1706 he was one of the Commissioners who negotiated the Act of Union 1707 with England and was a Member of Parliament
elected to the first parliament of Great Britain for Haddington from 1708 until his death in 1721.
From 1709 to 1711 and then again from 1714 to 1720 he served as Lord Advocate
of Scotland, with the gap in service caused by the rise to power of a Tory ministry.
On April 4, 1691 he married Janet, daughter of Sir James Rocheid of Inverleith, the widow of Alexander Murray of Melgund. By her he had three sons and a daughter:
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politician, Lord Advocate
Lord Advocate
Her Majesty's Advocate , known as the Lord Advocate , is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament...
of Scotland, and eventually (1720) Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland
Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland
The Scottish Exchequer had a similar role of auditing and deciding on Royal revenues as in England. It was not until 1584 that it also became a court of law, separate from the King's Privy Council. Even then, the judicial and administrative roles never became completely separated into two bodies,...
.
David Dalrymple was the fifth and youngest son of James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair
James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair
James Dalrymple, 1st Viscount of Stair , Scottish lawyer and statesman, was born at Drummurchie, Barr, South Ayrshire.-Biography:...
. He was educated at the University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
, and the University of Utrecht, and was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates
Faculty of Advocates
The Faculty of Advocates is an independent body of lawyers who have been admitted to practise as advocates before the courts of Scotland, especially the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary...
3 November 1688.
He was elected to represent Culross
Culross
The town of Culross, pronounced "Coo-ros", is a former royal burgh in Fife, Scotland.According to the 2006 estimate, the village has a population of 395...
in 1698 in the Parliament of Scotland
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
, where he served until 1707. In 1706 he was one of the Commissioners who negotiated the Act of Union 1707 with England and was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
elected to the first parliament of Great Britain for Haddington from 1708 until his death in 1721.
From 1709 to 1711 and then again from 1714 to 1720 he served as Lord Advocate
Lord Advocate
Her Majesty's Advocate , known as the Lord Advocate , is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved powers of the Scottish Parliament...
of Scotland, with the gap in service caused by the rise to power of a Tory ministry.
On April 4, 1691 he married Janet, daughter of Sir James Rocheid of Inverleith, the widow of Alexander Murray of Melgund. By her he had three sons and a daughter:
- His heir: Sir James Dalrymple, 2nd BaronetSir James Dalrymple, 2nd BaronetSir John Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet MP for Haddington BurghsPrincipal Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland.Son of Sir David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet...
, of Hailes, Haddingtonshire. - Hugh Dalrymple-Murray-Kynnynmond (d.1741).
- Janet, who married (1) Sir John Baird, 2nd BaronetSir John Baird, 2nd BaronetSir John Baird of Newbyth, 2nd Baronet was a Scottish politician.He was the oldest son of Sir William Baird, 1st Baronet and his first wife Helen Gilmour, daughter of Sir John Gilmour. Baird entered the British House of Commons in 1715, sitting as a Member of Parliament for Edinburghshire until...
of Newbyth, MP for Edinburghshire 1715-1722; (2) General James St ClairJames St ClairGeneral The Hon. James St Clair , was a Scottish soldier and Whig politician.-Background:St Clair was the second son of Henry St Clair, 10th Lord Sinclair and his wife Grizel Cockburn, daughter of Sir James Cockburn, 1st Baronet...
of Dysart, M.P.