The Lord Chancellor of Scotland, formally the Lord High Chancellor, was a Great Officer of State in the Kingdom of Scotland. Holders of the office are...
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highest-ranking Great Officer of State in Scotland and England, nominally outranking the prime minister. The lord chancellor is appointed and dismissed by...
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Previously, the Chancellor also held the roles of: Head of the English, but not Scottish, judiciary. In previous centuries, the Lord Chancellor was the sole...
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Chancellor, a senior functionary in the government of the United Kingdom Lord Chancellor of Ireland Lord Chancellor of Scotland Lord High Chancellor of...
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Stewart, Lord Ericht (born 1963), Scottish judge, Senator of the College of Justice Andrew Stewart, 1st Lord Avandale (c. 1420–1488), Lord Chancellor of Scotland...
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The Lord High Constable is a hereditary, now ceremonial, office of Scotland. In the order of precedence of Scotland, the office traditionally ranks above...
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associate justice of the United States Supreme Court Andrew Stewart, 1st Lord Avandale (c. 1420–1488), Lord Chancellor of Scotland George H. Stewart (1858–1914)...
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The Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General (Scottish Gaelic: Àrd-mhorair Cùirt an t-Seisein) is the most senior judge in Scotland...
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Gordon, 5th Earl of Huntly (died 19 October 1576), was Lord Chancellor of Scotland and major conspirator of his time. The second son of the 4th Earl, George...
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from 1598 to 1604, Lord Chancellor of Scotland from 1604 to 1622 and as a Lord High Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland. Born at Seton Palace, East...
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