John Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick

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1893 – 1980

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Who was John Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick?

John Maxwell Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick, GBE, Kt, KStJ, DL, JP, FRSE. He was Governor of Northern Ireland from 1964 to 1968.

Lord Erskine was born in Kirkcudbright, the son of John and Maryanne Erskine, and was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and the University of Edinburgh.

He was General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Scotland from 1932 to 1953, and a director from 1951 to 1969.

He married Henrietta Dunnett in 1922 and they had 1 son and 1 daughter.

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Born
Dec 14, 1893
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Education
  • University of Edinburgh
  • Kirkcudbright Academy
Employment
  • General Manager, Commercial Bank of Scotland
    (1932 - 1953)
  • Titles in academia, Commercial Bank of Scotland
    (1951 - 1969)
Died
Dec 14, 1980

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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