Sir james steuart+biography
- Sir James Steuart, 3rd Baronet of Goodtrees and 7th Baronet of Coltness (/ˈstjuːərt/; 21 October 1712 – 26 November 1780), also known as Sir James Steuart Denham, was a.
- Scottish economist who was the leading expositor of mercantilist views.
- Sir James Steuart, 3rd Baronet of Goodtrees and 7th Baronet of Coltness, also known as Sir James Steuart Denham, was a prominent Scottish Jacobite and author of "probably the first systematic treatise written in English about economics" and the.
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James Steuart (economist)
Scottish nobleman and economist (1712–1780)
Sir James Steuart, 3rd Baronet of Goodtrees and 7th Baronet of Coltness (; 21 October 1712 – 26 November 1780), also known as Sir James Steuart Denham, was a prominent Scottish Jacobite and author of "probably the first systematic treatise written in English about economics"[1] and the first book in English with 'political economy' in the title.[2][3][4][5] He assumed the surname of Denham late in life; he inherited his cousin's baronetcy of Coltness in 1773.[6]
Early life
He was one of 12 children of Sir James Stewart, 1st Baronet, Solicitor General for Scotland under Queen Anne and George I, and was born in Edinburgh. His mother was Anne Dalrymple, daughter of Lord North Berwick, the Lord President of the Court of Session. After graduating from the University of Edinburgh he was admitted to the Scottish bar at the age of twenty-four.
He then spent some years on the Continent, and while in Rome entered into relations with th
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Sir James Steuart, 1713-1780.
Scottish Enlightenment economist, often regarded as the "last Mercantilist".
A country gentleman, lawyer and Scottish nationalist, Sir James Denham Steuart of Coltness and Goodtrees (3rd Baronet) descended from a family of wealthy Edinburgh bankers and lawyers (the baronetcy title was purchased by his grandfather in 1695, notionally connected to Nova Scotia). Steuart enrolled at the University of Edinburgh in 1724. Despite his father's death in 1727, Steuart carried on his law studies was admitted to the bar in 1734. However, unlike his father and grandfather, who had been illustrious advocates, the young man had little appetite for a legal career - and did not get much of a chance to build one either, as he would end up spending half his life outside the country.
Like many rich young gentlemen, Steuart promptly set out in 1735 on a grand tour of Continental Europe which would last until 1740, passing through Holland, France, Spain and Italy,. While in Rome, Steuart
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Steuart, Sir James, 1635-1713 (Lord Advocate of Scotland)
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Biography
Sir James Steuart of Goodtrees was born in 1635. He was called to the bar on 20 November 1661. He published a political pamphlet in 1669 in defence of peoples' rights and had to flee the country, to Rouen. Later, after another difficulty, he fled again, this time to England. On his return, he had to flee yet again, this time to The Hague in 1681. He was later pardoned, and in 1692 he was appointed as Scotland's Lord Advocate. He resigned in 1709, and died in 1713.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Coltness Papers
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-17
The collection of Coltness Papers contains letters, family documents, commonplace books, accounts, historical and bioraphical manuscripts, and certificates dating mainly from the 17th-19th centuries, and relating to the Steuart family. See the box list fore more details.
Dates: 1623-1994
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections
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