James Steuart of Coltness | |
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Lord Provost of Edinburgh | |
In office 1658–1659 | |
Preceded by | Sir Andrew Ramsay, Lord Abbotshall |
Succeeded by | Robert Murray |
Commissioner for Edinburgh | |
In office 1649–1650 | |
Preceded by | Sir John Smyth |
Succeeded by | Samuel Desborrow |
Lord Provost of Edinburgh | |
In office 1648–1649 | |
Preceded by | Sir Archibald Tod |
Succeeded by | Sir Archibald Tod |
Personal details | |
Born | 1608 |
Died | 31 March 1681 |
Nationality | Scottish |
Spouses | Anne Hope
(m. 1630; died 1646)Marion McCulloch Elliott
(m. 1648) |
Children | Sir James Steuart Sir Robert Steuart, Bt. |
Parent(s) | James Steuart Marion Carmichael |
Occupation | Merchant, banker, landowner, politician |
Sir James Steuart of Coltness (1608 – 31 March 1681) was a Scottish merchant, banker, landowner, politician and Covenanter.[1]