Hogg, James Weir, Sir, 1790-1876

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James Hogg (c.1770-1835) earnt his living as a shepherd or sheep-farmer for most of his life but also wrote prolifically, producing poems, novels, articles and compiling collections of Scottish folk songs. He was known as the Ettrick shepherd as he was born and raised in the Ettrick valley in Selkirkshire.

From the guide to the Verses of James Hogg, 1825., 25 March 1825, (University of St Andrews)

1835-1847 Member of Parliament for Beverley; 1847-1857 Member of Parliament for Honiton; 1839-1858 Director of the East India Company; 1846-1847 and 1852-1853 Chairman of the East India Company.

Epithet: Director and Chairman of the East India Company

Title: 1st Baronet

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referencedIn Secretary Of The Interior. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn English-language manuscript verse in the Houghton Library: First-line index, ca. 1000-ca. 1820. Houghton Library
referencedIn Wendell family papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph album, 1817-1873 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Howe family papers, 1819-1910. Houghton Library
creatorOf Verses of James Hogg, 1825., 25 March 1825 University of St Andrews
referencedIn Vol. CIV (ff. 422). 6 Mar.-21 Apr. 1823.George IV of England: Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1820-1827.includes:f. 1 George Howard, Viscount Morpeth; 6th Earl of Carlisle: Letters to the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1820-1824. ff... British Library
creatorOf Vol. cxlv (ff. 190). 1856-1857.includes:f. 1 J. Brunskill, of Bath: Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Correspondence of J. Brunskill and Sir James Robert George Graham: [1830], 1856.f. 2 Alexander Gove, of Lond..., 1856-1857 British Library
creatorOf HERRIES PAPERS. Vol. XLV (ff. 145). Correspondence of Herries with;– 1. ff. 1-45. Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough, Governor General of India; 1829-1852, n.d. 2. ff. 46-87. Field-Marshal Sir Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge, Governor General..., 1829-1852 British Library
creatorOf HERRIES PAPERS. Vol. LXXVIII (ff. 320 ). 1852.India: Province of Coorg: Letters from J. C. Herries relating to the guardianship of the Ex Rajah's daughter: 1852: Autogr. copies.includes:ff. 1-100 passim Edward George Geoffrey Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl..., 1852 British Library
creatorOf HALSBURY PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 201). Contents: 1. ff. 1-54v. Letters from Dudley Montagu Perceval, Deputy Teller of the Exchequer; 1829-1853, n.d. 2. ff. 55-201v. General correspondence; 1823-1855, n.d.includes:ff. 1-54v Dudley Montagu Perceval, De..., 1823-1855 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I. (ff. 503) July, 1846-Mar. 1849Sir John Cam Hobhouse, 2nd Baronet; Baron Broughton: Correspondence with the India House: 1846-1852.includes:ff. 1-10, 16-52, 55, 56, 60, 63-200 Sir James Weir Hogg, 1st Baronet; director of the East India Compan..., 1846-1849 British Library
referencedIn Vol. 11. (ff. 508) April, 1849-Jan. 1852.Sir John Cam Hobhouse, 2nd Baronet; Baron Broughton: Correspondence with the India House: 1846-1852.includes:ff. 1-140, 144-201 General Sir Archibald Galloway: Letter to Sir J. C. Hobhouse: 1848-1850. ff. 79,..., 1849-1852 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCCXIII (ff. 528). 1-20 June 1846.includes:f.1 Hugh Duncan Baillie, MP: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1841, 1846.ff. 3, 5 Philip Mules, solicitor, of Honiton: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1845-1846.ff. 7, 10 Charles Barr, of Leeds: Correspo... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCCXV (ff. 363). 1-10 July 1846.includes:f. 1 'Author of the Catholicon of Christianity': Letter, so signed, to Sir R. Peel: 1846.f. 3 Poetry ENGLISH: "Voices from the Within": 1846.f. 5 Political and Satirical Poems: Miscellaneous verses... British Library
referencedIn Sir George Russell Clerk papers., 1838-1896 British Library
creatorOf Papers of Sir James Hogg, East India Company Director 1839-58, Member of Council of India 1858-72; and of his son, the 1st Baron Magheramorne, 1822-1955 British Library
referencedIn Papers of John Cam Hobhouse, Baron Broughton, as President of the Board of Control 1835-41 and 1846-52, 1827-1852 British Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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correspondedWith Baird, Spencer F. person
associatedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
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correspondedWith Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 person
associatedWith Hogg James c 1770-1835 person
correspondedWith Howe family. family
associatedWith Moxon, Emma Isola, 1809-1891 person
associatedWith New York Express corporateBody
correspondedWith Torrey, John person
correspondedWith Wendell family. family
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Ceylon, Asia
Sunderland, Durham
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Cornwall, England
Nova Scotia, North America
London, England
Acre, Syria
India, Asia
Coorg, Province of, India
Ireland, Europe
India, Asia
Durham, England
Manchester, Lancashire
Dundee, Forfarshire
Bombay, India
Hyderabad State, India
India, Asia
Punjab, India
Russia, Europe, Asia
Afghanistan, Asia
Ganges Canal, India
Guyana, South America
India, Asia
Negrais Island, Burma
Afghanistan, Asia
Aleppo, Syria
Central Asia, Asia
Bahawalpur State, India
Baroda State, India
Bengal, India
Bombay, India
Burma, Asia
China, Asia
Egypt, Africa
Euphrates River, Asia
Herat, Afghanistan
Hyderabad State, India
India, Asia
Indus River, India
Iran, Asia
Iraq, Asia
Jagannatha Temple, India
Khairpur State, India
Macao, China
Madras, India
Malacca, Malaysia
Middle East, Asia
Multan, Punjab
North-Western Provinces, India
Oudh, India
Penang, Malaysia
Punjab, India
Russia, Europe, Asia
Satara, Bombay
Sind, India
Singapore, Asia
Syria, Asia
Tigris River, Asia
Turkey, Asia minor
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Birth 1790

Death 1876-05-27

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English

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