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Eldest son of [[family::William Duff]], a wealthy merchant an tax official of [[location::Inverness]] who sat as a member of the Scottish Parliament. | Eldest son of [[family::William Duff]], a wealthy merchant an tax official of [[location::Inverness]] who sat as a member of the Scottish Parliament. | ||
Alexander Duff was educated at [[education::King's College, Aberdeen University]] and followed in his father's businesses. Like his father, he supported the accession of William III but he opposed the union of Scotland and England as [[occupation::member of the Scottish Parliament]] for Inverness (1702–1707). | Alexander Duff was educated at [[education::King's College, Aberdeen University]] and followed in his father's businesses. Like his father, he supported the accession of William III but he opposed the union of Scotland and England as [[occupation::member of the Scottish Parliament]] for Inverness (1702–1707). | ||
| − | He sat in the British Parliament from 1708 to 1710 and was twice Provost of Inverness in 1706–1709 and 1712–1715. | + | He sat in the British Parliament from 1708 to 1710 and was twice [[occupation::Provost of Inverness]] in 1706–1709 and 1712–1715. |
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Franks *528 Duff, Alexander, of Drumuire. 1709 | Franks *528 Duff, Alexander, of Drumuire. 1709 | ||
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| + | The extent and disposition of his library is not known. | ||
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Alexander DUFF of Drummuir, 1657-1726
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Biographical Note
Eldest son of William Duff, a wealthy merchant an tax official of Inverness who sat as a member of the Scottish Parliament. Alexander Duff was educated at King's College, Aberdeen University and followed in his father's businesses. Like his father, he supported the accession of William III but he opposed the union of Scotland and England as member of the Scottish Parliament for Inverness (1702–1707). He sat in the British Parliament from 1708 to 1710 and was twice Provost of Inverness in 1706–1709 and 1712–1715.
Books
Used an engraved bookplate:
Franks *528 Duff, Alexander, of Drumuire. 1709
The extent and disposition of his library is not known.
Characteristic Markings
Sources
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
- History of Parliament