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Sir James Steuart
STEUART, (SIR) JAMES, of Coltness, Baronet, the father of political economy in Britain, was born on the 10th of October, 1713. He was the son of Sir James Steuart, bart., solicitor-general for Scotland, under queen Anne, and George I., by Anne, daughter of Sir Hugh Dalrymple, president of the court of session. The father of the solicitor-general was Sir James Steuart, lord advocate under William III., whose father was Sir James Steuart, provost Edinburgh from 1648 to 1660, a descendant of the Bonhill branch of family of Stewart.for more click here
