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James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll


(b. April 26, 1726, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland – d. July 3, 1778, Callendar House, Falkirk, Stirlingshire )

Gender: M

James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll (1726-1778), was an early patron of James Beattie (1735-1803), who dedicated his first publication, Original Poems and Translations (1760) to him, and named his son James Hay Beattie (1768-1790), in his honour.

Also known as:

  • 15th Earl of Erroll
  • James Hay


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