Alexander Wood of Woodcote, Lord Wood

Biographical Summary

Wood of Woodcote, Lord Wood, Alexander. 12/11/1788-18/07/1864. Ref: 1629. Male.

• Titles and British Honours: Hon.
• Place of Birth: Edinburgh.
• Profession: Advocate.
• Appointments Held: Advocate 1811; Sheriff 1830 Kirkcudbright; Dean 1841 Faculty of Advocates; 1842-62 Senator of the College of Justice.
• Schools and Tutors: The High School, Edinburgh.
• Undergraduate Studies: Edinburgh University.
• Marital Status: Married (1815) Jane Anderson.
• Mother: Miss Campbell of Glensaddle.
• Father: George Wood, MD, Edinburgh.
• Other Family: father-in-law of John Inglis, Lord Glencorse, FRSE 1810-91.
• References: F J Grant 1944; Proc Roy Soc Edinb, 5, 1862-6, 309-11.
• Date of Election: 06/02/1826.
• Proposers: James Skene of Rubislaw (Billet 6/2/1826).
• 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 1011