Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet

Sir William Arbuthnot, Bt
Lord Provost of Edinburgh
In office
1821–1822
Preceded byJohn Manderston
Succeeded byAlexander Henderson
In office
1815–1816
Preceded bySir John Marjoribanks, Bt
Succeeded byKincaid Mackenzie
Personal details
Born
William Arbuthnot

24 December 1766
Scotland
Died18 September 1829(1829-09-18) (aged 62)
Spouse
Anne Alves
(m. 1800; died 1829)
Parent(s)Robert Keith Arbuthnot
Mary Urquhart
OccupationLandowner, Politician
Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet
Arms of the Arbuthnot baronets of Edinburgh

Sir William Arbuthnot, 1st Baronet of Edinburgh FRSE (24 December 1766 – 18 September 1829) was a Scottish landowner and politician. He served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh and Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh.[1]

  1. ^ Adams, Thomas, Harvey, William, Whitson, Thomas, editors, Edinburgh 1329 - 1929, Edinburgh, 1929: 140