NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: McNeill, Duncan, 1793-1874 DNB: McNeill, Duncan, Baron Colonsay and Oronsay (1793–1874), lawyer and politician LBT ID: DuMcNei1874 VIAF ID: 31575509 LOC ID: no94042515 | B/BAP: 1793-08-20 DIED: 1874-01-31 |
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Son of John McNeill of Colonsay; educated at University of St Andrews and Edinburgh
University, he was president of the Speculative Society and in 1834 was appointed
solicitor-general for Scotland. | |