Archibald Campbell Swinton of Kimmerghame, 3rd, FRSE DL LLD

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About Archibald Campbell Swinton of Kimmerghame, 3rd, FRSE DL LLD

Brig. General, Royal Company of Archers, The Queens Bodyguard for Scotland. Prof. of Civil Law, Edinburgh University

Biographical Summary

Swinton of Kimmerghame, Archibald Campbell. 15/07/1812-27/11/1889. Ref: 1470. Male.

  • Titles and British Honours: DL.
  • Profession: Advocate.
  • Appointments Held: Advocate 1833; Professor 1842-62, Civil Law, Edinburgh University.
  • Schools and Tutors: The Edinburgh Academy 1826-7.
  • Undergraduate Studies: Edinburgh University, Glasgow University.
  • Postgraduate Studies: LL.D.
  • Marital Status: Married 1st (1845) Katherine Margaret Pringle d.1846 2nd (1856) Georgiana Caroline Sitwell d.1900.
  • Father: John Swinton of Kimmerghame, Berwickshire.
  • References: F J Grant 1944; Proc Roy Soc Edinb, 18,1890-1, I-xvi; 19, 1891-2, 7.
  • Memberships: Highland Society(1841).
  • Date of Election: 19/02/1844.
  • Proposers: Thomas Charles Hope, 12/12/1843, (ms Proposal NLS Acc 10,000/46). (Billet 5/2/1844).
  • Service to the RSE: Councillor 1862-4.
  • Fellow Type: OF.

SOURCE: Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, A (July 2006). Biographical index of former fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1783-2002: Biographical Index. II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 978-0-902198-84-5. page 907

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Archibald Campbell Swinton of Kimmerghame, 3rd, FRSE DL LLD's Timeline

1812
July 15, 1812
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1846
May 2, 1846
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1858
March 3, 1858
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1859
May 10, 1859
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1860
1860
St. George,, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1863
1863
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1890
November 27, 1890
Age 78