James Adam, Lord Adam (31 October 1824 – 27 August 1914) was a Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice.[1]
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| Born | 31 October 1824 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 27 August 1914 (aged 89) Middleton Hall, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Burial place | Dean Cemetery |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Spouse | Catharine Beatson Beatson-Bell |
| Children | 3 |
Life
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He was born in Edinburgh on 31 October 1824 the eldest son of James Adam WS of 14 Dublin Street in Edinburgh's New Town.[2][3] He studied law at the University of Edinburgh.[4]
In 1854 he was a Solicitor of the Supreme Court (SSC).[3][4]
He was created a Senator of the College of Justice on 6 December 1876 and given the title "Lord Adam".[4]
He lived with his family at 34 Moray Place, a large terraced Georgian townhouse on the Moray Estate in western Edinburgh.[5]
He died at his home in Midlothian on 27 August 1914.[3] He is buried with his family in Dean Cemetery in the west of Edinburgh. The grave lies against the north wall of the northern extension.
Family
editHe was married to Catharine Beatson Beatson-Bell of Glenfarg, the sister of a legal colleague John Beatson-Bell WS. They had three daughters.
References
edit- ^ "Senators of the College of Justice". geni.com. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1824
- ^ a b c "Lord Adam". The Times. No. 40618. London. 28 August 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 29 January 2025 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ a b c "The Honourable Lord Adam". Scots Law Times. II: 399. 12 January 1895. Retrieved 29 January 2025 – via Google Books.
- ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1910–11