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    Adam Cockburn, Laird of Ormiston, Lord Ormiston (1656 – 16 April 1735), was a Scottish administrator, politician and judge. He served as Commissioner...
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    Lord Provost of Edinburgh James Chiesley, brother of the above, Scottish merchant in London George Clerk, bailie of Edinburgh Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston...
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    multiple duties, and have now become largely ceremonial. The Lord High Steward (formally the Lord High Steward of England) has the sole power to preside over...
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    Scottish footballer Adam Cockburn, Australian actor Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston (1656–1735), Scottish administrator, politician, and judge Adam Cockie (born...
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    Treasurer-depute Lord Archibald Campbell Daniel Campbell of Shawfield, Commissioner for Inveraray John Clerk of Penicuik, Commissioner for Whithorn Adam Cockburn, Lord...
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    identified. These include: Adam Cockburn, Lord Ormiston Francis Montgomerie of Giffen Sir John Clerk of Penicuik Sir Patrick Johnston, Lord Provost of Edinburgh...
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  • to 1741. Cockburn was the nephew of Adam Cockburn of Ormiston, Lord Justice Clerk, who had no male heir and from whom he inherited the Ormiston estate in...
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    the surname Cockburn include: Adam Cockburn of Ormiston, Lord Ormiston (1656–1735), Scottish judge and Lord Justice Clerk Adam Cockburn (actor), Australian...
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    dared not be seen to oppose. As late as June, the Scottish Uniornist Cockburn of Ormiston declared he could not find ten men in Parliament willing to join...
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  • fulfilled and their deputies took over the responsibilities. The office of Lord High Steward of Ireland is a hereditary position of Great Officer of State...
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