Английская Википедия:George Vere Irving

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates George Vere Irving (1816–1869) was a Scottish lawyer and antiquary.

Life

George Vere Irving was born on 9 October 1816 and was the only son of Alexander Irving of Newton, Lanarkshire, who became a Scottish judge with the title of Lord Newton. In 1837, he was called to the Scottish bar.[1]

Irving took part in the volunteer movement, and became captain of the Carnwath troop. He died at 5 St. Mark's Crescent, Regent's Park, London, on 29 October 1869, aged 53.[1]

Works

Irving's works were:[1]

  • Digest of the Law of the Assessed Taxes in Scotland, Edinburgh, 1841.
  • Digest of the Inhabited House Tax Act, London, 1852.
  • The Upper Ward of Lanarkshire described and delineated. The Archæological and Historical Section by G. V. Irving. The Statistical and Topographical Section by Alexander Murray, 3 vols. Glasgow, 1864.

Irving was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and vice-president of the British Archæological Association. He also contributed frequently to Notes and Queries.[1]

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