George Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Cromarty ( 1630 - 1714 )

Birth: Innerteil, near Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland (1630) Death: New Tarbat, Highland (17 August 1714) Burial: Dingwall, Highland Research Field: Natural History Education: St Andrews; Kings College, Aberdeen; MA (1646) Career: Supported Charles II (1653); in exile on the Continent (1654-1660); Lord of Session (1661); MP for Ross in the Scottish Parliament; Lord Justice General of Scotland (1678); Privy councillor (Scotland) (1678); Lord Clerk Register (1681); Chief Minister in Scotland (1682-1688); Secretary of State (1702-1704); Lord Justice General (1705-1710) Honours: Viscount Tarbat 1685; Earl of Cromarty 1703 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 14/12/1692 or 30 November 1692.