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1713 in Scotland
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1713
Events from the year 1713 in Scotland.
Incumbents
Politics of Scotland Order of precedence in Scotland
Secretary of State for Scotland: The Earl of Mar
Law officers
Lord Advocate – Sir James Stewart
Solicitor General for Scotland – Thomas Kennedy jointly with Sir James Steuart, Bt.
Judiciary
Lord President of the Court of Session – Lord North Berwick
Lord Justice General – Lord Ilay
Lord Justice Clerk – Lord Grange
Events
December – the post of Regius Professor of Law at the University of Glasgow is established, considered as the foundation of the University of Glasgow School of Law.
The main radial roads into Edinburgh are turnpiked.
Births
25 May – John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, Prime Minister of Great Britain (died 1792 in England)History of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute - GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/government/history/past-prime-ministers/john-stuart-3rd-earl-of-bute www.gov.uk 19 June 2023 en
13 October – Allan Ramsay, portrait painter (died 1784 in England)
Deaths
20 October – Archibald Pitcairne, physician, classical scholar and satirist (born 1652)
See also
Scotland
Timeline of Scottish history
References
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Category:Years of the 18th century in Scotland
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Category:1710s in Scotland
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