Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn

1733–1805 (age 72)

Biography

Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Earl of Rosslyn, rose from advocate to Lord Chancellor, advocating for the rule of law with a clarity of mind and wry eloquence that made him a central figure in the legal and political life of the country.

His memorial in St. Paul’s Cathedral honors a jurist whose judgments and speeches advanced the integrity of England’s courts while he remained devoted to the civic and charitable institutions of the capital.

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