Family and Education
b. 13 Feb. 1733, 1st s. of Peter Wedderburn of Chesterhall, Haddington (Lord Chesterhall, S.C.J.), by Janet, da. of David Ogilvie. educ. Dalkeith; Edinburgh Univ. 1746; adv. 1754; I. Temple 1753, called 1757. m. (1) 31 Dec. 1767, Betty Anne (d. 15 Feb. 1781), da. and h. of John Dawson of Morley, Yorks., s.p.; (2) 12 Sept. 1782, Hon. Charlotte Courtenay, da. of William, 1st Visct. Courtenay, 1s. d.v.p. suc. fa. 11 Aug. 1756; cr. Baron Loughborough 14 June 1780; Baron Loughborough, co. Surrey, with sp. rem. to his nephew, 31 Oct. 1795; Earl of Rosslyn, with sp. rem. to his nephew, 21 Apr. 1801.
Offices Held
K.C. and bencher L. Inn 1763; solicitor-gen. Jan. 1771 – June 1778; chancellor to the Queen 1771 – 80; attorney-gen. June 1778 – June 1780; P.C. 9 June 1780; l.c.j. common pleas June 1780 – June 1793; 1st commr. of the great seal Apr. – Dec. 1783; ld. chancellor June 1793 – Apr. 1801.
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Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
WEDDERBURN, Alexander (1733-1805)
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Oxford 1644
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