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John, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale

William Aikman, c. 1728

John, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale died 1762. The fourth Marquess was bred to the law and appointed an Extraordinary Lord of Session in 1721. He was principal keeper of His Majesty's signet for a time and was appointed Lord Justice General and governor of the Bank of Scotland in 1761. He also developed the family estates at Yester by enclosing fields and planting timber.

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Title of artwork, date

John, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale, c. 1728

Date supported

1974

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

128 x 102 cm

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