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unusual facts about Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton


Andrew Fletcher

Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton (1692–1766), Scottish judge and Lord Justice Clerk, nephew of the above


Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton

Milton's paternal uncle was the politician and patriot Andrew Fletcher.

Upon the resignation of James Erskine of Grange, Lord Milton was constituted Lord Justice Clerk, taking his seat on 21 June 1735.

Andrew Fletcher, Lord Milton (1692 – 13 December 1766) was a notable Scottish judge and Lord Justice Clerk.

Saltoun Hall

Andrew Fletcher (1653–1716) the grandson of the first at Saltoun was known, during his life and in death, as 'The Patriot', for his unflinching opposition to the Acts of Union 1707.


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