Historiographer_Royal_(Scotland)

Historiographer Royal (Scotland)

Historiographer Royal (Scotland)

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For other uses, see Historiographer Royal.

The Historiographer Royal is a member of the Royal household of Scotland. The office was created in 1681, and was in abeyance from 1709 until 1763 when it was revived for Principal William Robertson of the University of Edinburgh.

The post, which now has no formal responsibilities or salary, is appointed by the Sovereign by Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of Scotland.[1]

The current office-holder is Christopher Smout, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of St Andrews.

Office Holders

Holders of the office [2] are:

  • James Crawford DD: 11 Nov 1681
  • William Turner DD: 30 Sep 1682
  • James Fall: 16 Dec 1682
  • Christopher Irving MD: 30 July 1686
  • William Dunlop: 31 Jan 1693
  • Daniel Campbell: 1 April 1700
  • David Crawford jr of Drumsoy: 5 Oct 1704
  • David Sympsone: 12 May 1708 – 4 July 1709

Office vacant from 1709 until 1763

References

  1. [1]
    The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia, Vol. 7 "The Crown", para 845. However the appointment of Mackie in 1958 appears to have been by Royal Warrant rather than Letters Patent.
  2. [2]
    "Lists of Minor Offices", held in the Historical Search Room of the National Archives of Scotland
  3. [3]
    "No. 34996". The London Gazette. 11 October 1940. p. 5958.
  4. [4]
    "No. 41513". The London Gazette. 3 October 1958. p. 6026.
  5. [5]
    "No. 47810". The London Gazette. 3 April 1979. p. 4444.
  6. [6]
    "No. 23459". The Edinburgh Gazette. 12 October 1993. p. 3169.


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