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Duncan Forbes of Culloden

(1685-1747), Lord President of the Court of Session

Early Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 4 portraits
Scottish patriot. Forbes studied law in Edinburgh and Leyden and supported the Union of the English and Scottish Parliaments (1707) and Sir Robert Walpole's policy in Scotland. Lord Advocate (1725) and Lord President of the Court of Session (from 1737). He enforced, with General Wade, the act of disarming the highlanders and raised troops against Prince Charles Stuart in 1745.

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Duncan Forbes of Culloden, after Jeremiah Davison - NPG 61Duncan Forbes of Culloden
after Jeremiah Davison
NPG 61
Duncan Forbes of Culloden, by John Faber Jr, sold by Christopher Seton, after Jeremiah Davison - NPG D37719Duncan Forbes of Culloden
by John Faber Jr, sold by Christopher Seton, after Jeremiah Davison
NPG D37719
Duncan Forbes of Culloden, by John Faber Jr, sold by Christopher Seton, after Jeremiah Davison - NPG D37720Duncan Forbes of Culloden
by John Faber Jr, sold by Christopher Seton, after Jeremiah Davison
NPG D37720
Duncan Forbes of Culloden, by John Faber Jr, sold by Christopher Seton, after Jeremiah Davison - NPG D2001Duncan Forbes of Culloden
by John Faber Jr, sold by Christopher Seton, after Jeremiah Davison
NPG D2001

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