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James Frederick Strachan

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James Frederick Strachan, Lord Strachan LLD (1894–1978) was a 20th-century Scottish lawyer who served as a Senator of the College of Justice.

Life

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The grave of Lord Strachan, St Cuthbert's churchyard, Edinburgh

He was born in 1894 the son of James Kelt Strachan of Errol (1860-1932) and his wife, Elizabeth Hyslop Sutherland. His father was an organist and teacher of music.[1] In 1911 they were living at 251 Renfrew Street in Glasgow.[2]

He studied Law at Glasgow University graduating MA in 1921.[3]

From 1938 to 1948 he was Procurator to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.[4]

From 1942 to 1945 he was Sheriff of Argyll[5][6] and Sheriff of Perth and Angus from 1945 to 1948.[7][8]

In October 1948 he was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice under the title of Lord Strachan.[9] In Edinburgh he was a member of the Speculative Society.[10]

He is buried in the northern section of the churchyard of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh.[11] The grave lies in the centre of the grass section towards the west end.

References

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  1. ^ Dictionary of the Organ
  2. ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1911
  3. ^ Glasgow University Calendar 1921
  4. ^ Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae, Volume IX, Ministers of the Church from the Union of the Churches 2 October 1928 to 31 December 1954, page 804
  5. ^ "No. 15918". The London Gazette. 22 May 1942. p. 215.
  6. ^ "No. 37379". The London Gazette. 7 December 1945. p. 5951.
  7. ^ "No. 37379". The London Gazette. 7 December 1945. p. 5951.
  8. ^ "No. 16594". The Edinburgh Gazette. 12 November 1948. p. 489.
  9. ^ "No. 16585". The Edinburgh Gazette. 12 October 1948. p. 441.
  10. ^ History of the Speculative Society 1968
  11. ^ "James Frederick Strachan grave monument details at St John and St Cuthbert (Joint) Church burial ground, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland".