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Peter Halkerston (d. 1833?), was a Scottish lawyer and author who became an authority on the Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh.

Peter Halkerston

LLD SSC
Diedc. 1833
OccupationLawyer, Librarian
NationalityScottish
SubjectLaw, Holyrood Abbey
Notable worksA Treatise on the History, Law, and Privilege's of the Palace and Sanctuary of Holyrood House

Halkerston received a university education, graduating with an MA degree. He studied law, and became a member of the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland.

For 10 years, Halkerston served as an examiner for the Society and, for a longer time, as their librarian. He also held the office of bailie of the Abbey of Holyrood. In 1831, Halkerston published A Treatise on the History, Law, and Privilege's of the Palace and Sanctuary of Holyrood House.

Halkerston received the honorary degree of LL.D, and was also elected an extraordinary member of the Royal Physical Society of Edinburgh.

In the 1830s, he is listed as living in Edinburgh.[1]


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References


  1. "Edinburgh Post Office annual directory,1832-1833". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 20 January 2018.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Halkerston, Peter". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.





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