Alexander Oswald

Alexander Oswald of Changue FRSE (1777–1821) was a 19th-century Scottish landowner and advocate.

For the Scottish politician, see Alexander Haldane Oswald.

Life

Early in his life he inherited the estate of Changue in Dumfriesshire.

He studied Law and qualified as an advocate around 1800.

In 1810 he is living at 6 Duke Street in Edinburgh's Second New Townflat by,[1] then a newly built flat by William Sibbald.[2]

In 1821 (a few months before he died) he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh his proposer being Gilbert Meason.[3]

He died in Bath on 4 April 1821.[4] His will is held at the National Archive in Kew.[5]

Artistic Recognition

His portrait, by Andrew Geddes is held at Glasgow Museum Resource Centre.[6]

References
  1. Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1810
  2. Buildings of Scotland: Edinburgh by Gifford McWilliam and Walker
  3. Biographical Index of Former Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002 (PDF). The Royal Society of Edinburgh. July 2006. ISBN 0-902-198-84-X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. The Edinburgh Magazine May 1821
  5. "Will of Alexander Oswald, Advocate of Changue , Ayrshire". The National Archives. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  6. "Alexander Oswald of Changue (1777–1821)". Art UK. Retrieved 25 February 2018.


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