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    James Skene of Rubislaw FSA Scot FRSE FGS (1775–1864) was a Scottish lawyer and amateur artist, best known as a friend of Sir Walter Scott. The second...
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  • James Henry Skene (3 May 1812 – 3 October 1886) was a writer, traveller and British Consul at Aleppo from March 1855 to 1880. He was born at Inverie,...
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    Clan Skene is a Scottish clan. The traditional origin of the Clan Skene is found in a legend of the Clan Robertson in the eleventh century. It is said...
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    He was born in Inverey, the second son of Sir Walter Scott's friend, James Skene (1775–1864), of Rubislaw, near Aberdeen, and his wife, Jane Forbes, daughter...
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  • Philip Wharton Skene (5 February 1725 – 10 June 1810) was a British Army officer and landowner. Skene was from the branch of the family associated with...
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  • Skene or Skeyne (1523-1599) was a physician at the Scottish royal court 1522/3 - 1599 He was born at Bandodle, Aberdeenshire. His father James Skene,...
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    Greek independence. Amongst those early travellers and archaeologists were James Stuart and Nicholas Revett, who were commissioned by the Society of Dilettanti...
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  • Alexander Skene (1837–1900), Scottish gynaecologist Clyde Skene (1884–1945), Scottish footballer Felicia Skene (1821–1899), Scottish author Provost Skene (Sir...
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  • The Skene Baronetcy, of Curriehill, was a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created on 22 February 1628 for James Skene, Lord Curriehill....
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  • Sir James Skene, Lord Curriehill (1578–1633) was a 17th-century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice. He was the son of Sir John Skene of...
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