Buchan, David Stewart Erskine, Earl of, 1742-1829

Historian, artist, scholar.

From the description of Autograph note with a sketch : to Lady Anne Hamilton. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614608

From the description of Autograph letter : to "Urania" (Lady Anne Hamilton), not dated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614598

From the description of Autograph memorandum to accompany Col. Erskine of Mar's letter. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614595

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Lady Anne Hamilton, 1802 Apr. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614587

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Hon. Mrs. Damer, 1802 Apr. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614583

From the description of Autograph statement signed : Beanston, 1802 Mar. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614532

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to lady Anne Hamilton, 1802 Aug. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614610

From the description of Copy of a part of letter : probably to Lady Anne Hamilton, 1818 Oct. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614592

From the description of Urbani's Concert, etc. : autograph portions of Lord Buchan's Journal, 1802 Apr. 2 and 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614581

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Lady Anne Hamilton, 1804 Jan. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614604

From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Lady Anne Hamilton, 1802 Sept. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614590

David Stewart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan, was born in Scotland and educated privately at home. He also studied at the University of Glasgow where he pursued his interest in designing, etching, and engraving.

The Earl of Buchan pursued many interests and occupations throughout his life including agriculture, antiquarianism, and politics. He was a patron of the arts and a man of letters. There were approximately 1,635 letters in his papers after his death. Buchan had a penchant for writing members of the Royal family, evidenced by the over 1600 letters left at death, and was known to have had considerable influence with George III.

From the description of Letter, 1806. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122543383