James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn

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James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn GCB PC (1762–1837), known as Sir James St Clair-Erskine from 1765 until 1805, was a Scottish soldier, Tory politician, and Acting Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, on behalf of King George IV.

He succeeded to the family baronetcy in 1765 at the age of three. Sir James served in Portugal, Denmark and the Netherlands, and was promoted to general in 1814. From 1782 until 1805, when he became a peer, he was a member of parliament (from 1796, for Dysart Burghs, Fife); a Tory politician and an associate of the Duke of Wellington, he was Lord Privy Seal (1829–1830) and later Lord President of the Council (1834–1835.

Preceded by The Lord Ellenborough	Lord Privy Seal 1829–1830	Succeeded by The Lord Durham
Preceded by The Marquess of Lansdowne	Lord President of the Council 1834–1835	Succeeded by The Marquess of Lansdowne

Preceded by William Maule

Acting Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1810–1812

Succeeded by Viscount Duncan

Preceded by Alexander Wedderburn	Earl of Rosslyn 1805–1837	Succeeded by James St Clair-Erskine
Preceded by Henry Erskine	Baronet (of Alva) 1765–1837

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• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.