Family and Education
b. 2 Aug. 1751, o. surv. s. of John Adam of Blair Adam, architect and master mason to Board of Ordnance [S], by Jean, da. and h. of John Ramsay of Woodstone. educ. Edinburgh h.s. 1759-64; Edinburgh Univ.; Christ Church, Oxf. 1769; L. Inn 1769; adv. 1773; called to English bar 1782. m. 7 May 1777, Hon. Eleanora Elphinstone, da. of Charles, 10th Lord Elphinstone [S], 5s. 1da. suc. fa. 1792.
Offices Held
KC 20 Mar. 1796; bencher, L. Inn 1796, treasurer 1808.
Treasurer of Ordnance Sept. 1780 – May 1782, Apr. – Dec. 1783; counsel to E.I. Co. 1802 – 14; solicitor-gen. to Prince of Wales 1802 – 05, attorney-gen. 1805 – 06; chancellor of duchy of Cornwall 1806 – 15, baron of Exchequer [S] 1814 – 19; PC 17 Mar. 1815; ld. chief commr. of jury ct. [S] 1815–30.
Ld. lt. Kinross 1802 – d. lt.-col. commdt. Kinross vols. 1803.
Main residences: Woodstone, Kincardine; Blair Adam, Kinross.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
ADAM, William (1751-1839)
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