Robert Cunningham Graham Speirs
Robert Cunningham Graham Speirs or Spiers FRSE (1797–1847) was a 19th-century Scottish advocate and prison reformer. In later life he is largely referred to simply as Graham Speirs. He held the offices of Sheriff of Elgin and Moray from 1835 to 1840 and subsequently was Sheriff of Midlothian from 1840 until his death in 1847. He joined the Free Church at the Disruption of 1843. He was then involved in the Sites Committee trying to persuade landowners to allow the denomination to build churches and schools on their land.
Robert Cunningham Graham Speirs | |
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Robert Cunningham Graham Speirs by Hill & Adamson | |
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Born | 15 June 1797 |
Died | 24 December 1847 |
Sheriff of Elgin and Moray | |
In office 1835–1840 | |
Sheriff of Midlothian | |
In office 1840–1847 | |
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