James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn
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James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn GCB PC (1762–1837), known as Sir James St Clair-Erskine from 1765 until 1805, was a Scottish soldier, Tory politician, and Acting Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, on behalf of King George IV.
He succeeded to the family baronetcy in 1765 at the age of three. Sir James served in Portugal, Denmark and the Netherlands, and was promoted to general in 1814. From 1782 until 1805, when he became a peer, he was a member of parliament (from 1796, for Dysart Burghs, Fife); a Tory politician and an associate of the Duke of Wellington, he was Lord Privy Seal (1829–1830) and later Lord President of the Council (1834–1835.
| Preceded by: The Lord Ellenborough |
Lord Privy Seal 1829–1830 |
Succeeded by: The Lord Durham |
| Preceded by: The Marquess of Lansdowne |
Lord President of the Council 1834–1835 |
Succeeded by: The Marquess of Lansdowne |
| Preceded by: William Maule |
Acting Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1810–1812 |
Succeeded by: Viscount Duncan |
| Preceded by: Alexander Wedderburn |
Earl of Rosslyn 1805–1837 |
Succeeded by: James St Clair-Erskine |
| Preceded by: Henry Erskine |
Baronet (of Alva) 1765–1837 |
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