John Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick
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John Maxwell Erskine, 1st Baron Erskine of Rerrick GBE KStJ JP DL FRSE (14 December 1893 – 14 December 1980). He was Governor of Northern Ireland from 1964 to 1968.
Lord Erskine was born in Kirkcudbright, the son of John and Maryanne Erskine, and was educated at Kirkcudbright Academy and the University of Edinburgh.
He was General Manager of the Commercial Bank of Scotland from 1932 to 1953, and a director from 1951 to 1969.
He married Henrietta Dunnett in 1922 and they had 1 son and 1 daughter.
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| Preceded by | Governor of Northern Ireland 1964–1968 |
Succeeded by Lord Grey of Naunton |
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Baron Erskine of Rerrick 1964–1980 |
Succeeded by Ian Erskine |
Sources
The International Who's Who, 1980–81
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