David Erskine (1672-1745), 9th Earl of Buchan was invested as a Privy Counsellor in 1697 and held several other posts. He lost his appointments because of his opposition to the Acts of Union 1707.
Reference:
Mosley, Charles, (ed) Burke’s Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke’s Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 1, page 565.
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