About James Halyburton
Lived 1750 – 1765 (aged 14–15). James Halyburton was a politician.
James Halyburton (died 1765) of Pitcur in Angus and Firth, Orkney was a Scottish soldier and politician.
The oldest son of James Halyburton of Pitcur (died 1747), he joined the British Army in 1721 as an ensign in the 13th Foot, rising to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1750.
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Who was James Halyburton?
Scottish soldier and politician
When was James Halyburton born?
James Halyburton was born in 1750 in Angus.
When did James Halyburton die?
James Halyburton died on 10 May 1765.
What was James Halyburton's occupation?
James Halyburton was a politician.
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· DBpedia: James Halyburton (Orkney and Shetland MP)
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