Thomas Miller, Lord Glenlee
Sir Thomas Miller, 1st Baronet FRSE (1717–1789), known as Lord Barskimming (1766–88) and Lord Glenlee (born 1788) during his judicial service, was a Scottish advocate, judge, politician and landowner. He served as the first Vice-President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh during 1783-6.[1]
Early life
Born in Edinburgh on 3 November 1717 the son of William Miller of Glenlee WS, Kirkcudbrightshire and of Barskimming, Ayrshire, and Janet Hamilton, he was educated at Glasgow University (1730) and Edinburgh University (1738).
Career
He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1742 and was solicitor of the Excise in Scotland from 1755. He was appointed Solicitor General for Scotland in 1759, and promoted to Lord Advocate in 1760.
He was Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs from 1761 to 1766, and Rector of the University of Glasgow from 1763. He was raised to the bench and appointed Lord Justice Clerk in 1766, taking the judicial title Lord Barskimming. In 1788, he became Lord President of the Court of Session and was created a Baronet, of Glenlee, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.[2]
His Edinburgh address in 1775 was Browns Square.[3]
Personal life
He died at Barskimming, Ayrshire, on 27 September 1789 and was interred at the family vault at Stair, Ayrshire.
References
- ↑ Waterston, Charles D; Macmillan Shearer, Angus (July 2006). Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783-2002: Biographical Index (PDF). II. Edinburgh: The Royal Society of Edinburgh. ISBN 9780902198845. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "No. 12965". The London Gazette. 16 February 1788. p. 81.
- ↑ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office directory 1775
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Archibald Douglas |
Member of Parliament for Dumfries Burghs 1761–1766 |
Succeeded by James William Montgomery |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Andrew Pringle of Alemore |
Solicitor General for Scotland 1759–1760 |
Succeeded by Sir James Montgomery Francis Garden |
| Preceded by Robert Dundas of Arniston |
Lord Advocate 1760–1766 |
Succeeded by James Montgomery |
| Preceded by Lord Minto |
Lord Justice Clerk 1766–1787 |
Succeeded by Lord Braxfield |
| Preceded by Lord Arniston |
Lord President of the Court of Session 1787–1789 |
Succeeded by Sir Ilay Campbell |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Earl of Erroll |
Rector of the University of Glasgow 1763–1764 |
Succeeded by William Mure of Caldwell |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Glenlee) 1788–1789 |
Succeeded by William Miller |