In 1806 he became Chancellor of Duchy of Cornwall 1806-15 and at the end of his period in this office he was appointed to the Privy Council, 1815.
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In 1802 he was appointed auditor to the 6th Duke of Bedford, Counsel to the East India Company, and Solicitor-General to the prince of Wales (from 1805 Attorney-General). He was Lord Lieutenant of Kinross-shire, 1802-39 and Lt-Col commanding the Kinross-shire Volunteers. Gillray cartoon depicting Adam's duel with In keeping with his political character, he revered the memory of his father and grandfather, and in 1811 published as Vitruvius Scoticus a collection of engravings principally of their work, and later a centenary history of Blair Adam, 1834. An example of this is that he played a major part in negotiating the Fox-North coalition in 1782-83, despite having fought a duel with Fox in 1779, in which the latter was slightly injured and he was rewarded for this with junior ministerial office as Treasurer of Ordnance 1780-82, 1783 he was out of Parliament, 1794-1806, during which period he built a successful legal career but returned to politics as MP for Kincardine 1806-12. Educated at Edinburgh High School and Edinburgh University (called to Scottish bar, 1773), Christ Church, Oxford and Lincoln's Inn (called to English bar, 1782 KC 1796 Bencher and Treasurer, 1808) he gave up a legal career and entered Parliament as MP for Gatton 1774-80, Wigtown Burghs 1780-84, Elgin Burghs 1784-90, and Ross 1790-94, and came to play a significant role as a party manager for the Whigs, where his loyalty to friends and magnanimity to enemies stood him in good stead. Elder and only surviving son of John Adam (1721-92) and his wife Jean, daughter of John Ramsay, born 21 July 1751. Walled garden formed by John Adam in 1755-61.Įngraving of 1803, from Wikimedia Commons Near the house are the mid 18th century coach house and a The cast-iron balustrade is a change of 1847 the library in the north wing isĪlso Georgian, with a tunnel-vaulted plaster ceiling and a mid 19th century white marble fireplace from the Carron Ironworks the schoolroom was The 18th century staircase hall is preserved but Is Bryce’s main 1859 interior and occupies the space between the original houseĪnd later extensions. The top-lit entrance hall is late 19th century, and from it a short passage gives access to Bryce’s dining room ofĬhimneypiece, presumably supplied by the Carron Ironworks, in which the Adams Rises a block built by David Bryce in 1859 which replaces a late 18th century alteration, and west of this is a plain block of 1847. Small late 19th century extension on the south side behind this There is also a list of Robert Adam's works in Wikipedia. Present owner, and now offers bed and breakfast accommodation.įor lists of the architectural works of William Adam and his sons, the reader is referred to Sir Howard Colvin's Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 4th edn, 2008. Charles Keith Adam RN (1891-1971), who was brought up inĪustralia but returned to Scotland to manage the estate. On the death of his son, Sir Charles Elphinstone Adam (1859-1922), 1 st baronet, the estates passed to his William Patrick Adam (1823-81) made further changes to the house in 1859 to the designs of Davidīryce. William Adam (1751-1839), who made further alterations in 1815-16, and in 1833 added lodges and gates and a monument commemorating his grandfather's acquisition and improvement of the estate and his father's creation of a walled garden.
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I look forward to the results of the Upper House inquiry into whether NSW can go it alone and legalise same sex marriage.At John's death in 1792 the house passed to his only surviving son, the barrister and MP, the Rt.
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I recognise others have strongly held views on this issue.Īll Labor Members of the NSW Parliament will have a conscience vote on marriage equality, and I believe it is essential Tony Abbott offer his Liberal colleagues in Canberra the same. I just want my son to have the same right as his two sisters to marry the person he loves. It is about giving all people the right to make a lifelong commitment with the person they love, regardless of their sexuality.Īll parents want their children to share in the happiness of marriage. I welcome the Premier’s statement today in support of marriage equality - today I shared my views with the ABC's Adam Spencer.Īs the proud father of a gay son, I have approached the issue of same sex marriage as a parent rather than a politician.