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Alexander Agnew (bef. 1730-1768)

James Boswell The people in Boswell's life - A-E - F-J - K-O - P-T - U-Z Ancestors FAQ Trivia Bibliography Biography News Multimedia Discussion forum About this site Guide to Abbreviations Other weblinks	Biography Alexander Agnew. (bef. 1730-1768) (aka. Mr. Agnew of Dalreagle) Son of Patrick Agnew (d. 1758), 2nd of Dalreagle, and Mary Stewart. Married (1763) to Penelope Agnew, daughter of Sir Andrew Agnew (1687-1771), 5th Bart of Lochnaw. Agnew graduated with an MA from Glasgow University in 1750. Admitted advocate (1754). At his death on January 3rd, 1768 he was Judge-Advocate for North Britain, and Lt-Col in the army. Life with James Boswell: Boswell met Agnew at Kirroughtrie on October 2, 1762. He described him as "an agreeable little man enough". Boswell went to dine with Agnew and his family at Mertoun on the next day. This article was last updated at January 31 2008 22:20:27 CET Other links of possible interest	Other biographies that refer to Alexander Agnew: Agnew, Agnes Stewart, Mary
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Alexander Agnew (bef. 1730-1768)

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Biography

Alexander Agnew. (bef. 1730-1768) (aka. Mr. Agnew of Dalreagle)

Son of Patrick Agnew (d. 1758), 2nd of Dalreagle, and Mary Stewart. Married (1763) to Penelope Agnew, daughter of Sir Andrew Agnew (1687-1771), 5th Bart of Lochnaw.

Agnew graduated with an MA from Glasgow University in 1750. Admitted advocate (1754). At his death on January 3rd, 1768 he was Judge-Advocate for North Britain, and Lt-Col in the army.

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell met Agnew at Kirroughtrie on October 2, 1762. He described him as "an agreeable little man enough". Boswell went to dine with Agnew and his family at Mertoun on the next day.

This article was last updated at January 31 2008 22:20:27 CET

Other links of possible interest

Other biographies that refer to Alexander Agnew:

Agnew, Agnes
Stewart, Mary

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This URL was last modified: June 01 2008 22:08:34.