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Andrew Skene

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Birthplace: Aberdeen, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: April 02, 1835 (51)
74 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: Edinburgh, Scotland
Immediate Family:

Son of George Skene and Jane (Jean) Skene
Brother of Margaret Skene; Helen Skene; Catherine Jardine; George Skene; Jean Skene and 2 others

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About Andrew Skene

Biographical Summary

Skene, Andrew. 28/02/1784-02/04/1835. Ref: 1373. Male.

  • Place of Birth: Aberdeen.
  • Place of Death: 74 Great King Street, Edinburgh.
  • Place of interment: New Calton Cemy. Edinburgh.
  • Profession: Advocate.
  • Appointments Held: Advocate 1806; Solicitor General 1834.
  • Marital Status: Unmarried.
  • Mother: Jane Moir of Stoneywood.
  • Father: George Skene of Rubislaw FRSE 1741-1803.
  • Siblings: James Skene of Rubislaw FRSE 1775-1864.
  • References: F.J. Grant 1944; Anderson 3, 474; W P Anderson 1931, 621-2.
  • Date of Election: 05/01/1829.
  • Proposers: Alexander Maconochie-Welwood, Lord Meadowbank (Billet 1/12/1828, 15/12/1828).
  • Fellow Type: OF.

SOURCE: Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002: Biographical Index. II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. page 848

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Andrew Skene's Timeline

1784
February 28, 1784
Aberdeen, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1835
April 2, 1835
Age 51
74 Great King Street, Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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New Calton Cemy, Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)