About Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet
Lived 1718 – 1799 (aged 80). Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet was a politician.
Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet (27 December 1718 – 4 July 1799) was a Scottish industrialist and politician.
Early life and education He was born in Edinburgh, the only surviving son of Sir John Anstruther, 1st Baronet, M.P., by Lady Margaret Carmichael, the daughter of James, 2nd Earl of Hyndford.
Personal life He married Janet Fall, Queen of the Gypsies and the second daughter of James Fall, on 4 October 1750. Lady Anstruther was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds in 1761. They had 3 surviving sons and a daughter. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Philip Anstruther-Paterson.
Like his father, he had a personal library of some significance and books from his collection can be identified by the presence of his engraved bookplate.
Death He died on 4 July 1799.
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Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet was born on 27 December 1718.
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Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet died on 4 July 1799.
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Sir John Anstruther, 2nd Baronet was a politician.
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