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John Skene
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Sir John Skene of Hallyards (c.1543 - 1617) was a Scottish jurist and legal historian.
Skene held an estate at Currie, Edinburgh. He served as Lord Advocate from 1589-94 and was an enthusiastic prosecutor of witches. He was appointed a Lord of Session with the judicial title Lord Curriehill in 1594 and served as Lord Clerk Register from 1594 to 1612. He was also the Regent of St. Mary's College in St. Andrews.
His publications include De Verborum Significatione (1597), a Scottish legal dictionary, and Regiam Majestatem (1609). Skene was knighted by James VI).
Two of his sons achieved high office. Sir James was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia in 1628 and John Skene also became Lord Clerk Register.
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Lord Advocate 1589-1594 |
Succeeded by: William Hart |
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Lord Clerk Register 1594-1612 |
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