Francis Jeffery, Advocate, Kays Portraits, 1816/1835.

[ FRANCIS JEFFREY, ESQ., ADVOCATE ] ONE OF THE SENATORS OF THE COLLEGE OF JUSTICE. Dated 1816. This distinguished individual, son of Mr. George Jeffrey, a Depute-Clerk of Session, was born in Windmill Street, or Charles Street, near George Square, on the 23d of October 1773. His early years were marked by vivacity and quickness of apprehension; and his progress at the High School was rapid and decided. After studying for several years, from 1788, at the University of Glasgow, he repaired to Queen's College, Oxford, and there passed the greater portion of 1792-3. Copper etched print published in Kay's Edinburgh Portraits, 1837-8. Size 10.5 x 15.5 cms plus margins. Ref E395