David Wemyss 1678-1720

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David WEMYSS 4th earl of Wemyss, 1678-1720

Biographical Note

The eldest son of Margaret, countess of Wemyss and Cromartie (1659–1705), only surviving daughter of David Wemyss, 2nd earl. He succeeded his mother in 1705 and entered the Scottish Parliament in the same year. He was named one of the commissioners for the treaty of Union with England and subsequently was chosen as one of the sixteen representative Scottish peers in the Parliment of Great Britain. He also held office as vice-admiral of Scotland.

Books

Used an engraved bookplate (Franks 31223): The Right Honble. The Earle of Weems. 1706.

The extent and disposition of his library is not known.

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