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Alexander Forbes Irvine
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Alexander Forbes Irvine

Scottish landowner, advocate, philosopher and amateur astronomer (1818–1892)

Alexander Forbes Irvine, 20th Laird of Drum FRSE JP DL LLD (18 February 1818 – 4 April 1892) was a Scottish landowner, advocate, philosopher and amateur astronomer. He was a prominent member of Clan Irvine and held the family seat of Drum Castle until his death.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Alexander Forbes Irvine (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Feb 18, 1818, died Apr 4, 1892.1

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Aberdeen School of Law3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Aberdeen3

Career

Occupation: lawyer.5

  • Date not recordedFounded New Spalding Club4

Personal life

  • SpouseAnne Margaretta Leslie married 18486

In 1848 Irvine married Anna Margaretta Forbes-Leslie, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Leslie of Rothienorman, a noted amateur archaeologist.

Their children were Alexander Charles Quentin Hamilton Irvine, and Francis Hugh Forbes Irvine, 21st Laird of Drum.

From Wikipedia’s article on Alexander Forbes Irvine (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Awards

  • Date not recordedFellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh7

Sources

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