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Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet

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British historian (1792-1867)

WritersLived 1792 to 1867 · aged 74
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Sir Archibald Alison, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish advocate and historian. He held several prominent legal appointments. He was the younger son of the Episcopalian cleric and author Archibald Alison. His elder brother was the physician and social reformer William Pulteney Alison.

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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Type
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1792 to 1867 · aged 74
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