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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet MP (1771 - 1832)
Sir Walter Scott was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. In some ways Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international c...
Hugh de Moreville, Lord of Cumberland MP (c.1100 - 1162)
"Lord Burgh", "Hugo de Morville", "Lord of Cumberland"
first person recorded with this name in Scotland is Hugh de Morville. He came from the Burgh on the Sands, in Cumberland, sometimes around 1100, and acquired extensive possessions in Tweeddale, Lauderd...