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Duff House, Banff
Succeeded to Earldom in 1811, inherited Skene and Cariston from the extinct Skene family 1827,
added front gate to Skene House and laid out courtyard, 1847
http://humphrysfamilytree.com/Skene/skene.house.html
< James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife, painting by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823)
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/r/dundee2.htm#Raeburn
Arguably Scotland's most highly acclaimed painter, Raeburn was born in Edinburgh and spent
most of his working life there. His reputation as a portrait painter was such that he could charge
more than 100 guineas a portait. He was knighted in 1822, having already been appointed King's
Limner and Painter for Scotland.
James Duff became Earl of Fife in 1811 and was made a Baron in 1827, having served as MP
for Banffshire 1818-1827. He was also Rector of Marischal College, Aberdeen 1820-1824. His
nephew succeeded him as 5th Earl, and his son the 6th Earl married Princess Louise, daughter
of King Edward VII. She sold the portrait at Christies in 1924, and it was acquired by the
University of Dundee.
http://gosouthamerica.about.com/cs/southamerica/a/JSanMartin_5.htm
José de San Martín became a Mason in Banff, Scotland, due to the influence of James Duff, 4th
Earl of Fife, who had fought in Spain.
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