Sir John Anstruther, 1st Baronet (1700 creation)

Sir John Anstruther, 1st Baronet (1700 creation)

Sir John Anstruther, Baronet (c. 1678 – 27 September 1753) was a Scottish politician.

He served as Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs from 1708–1712 and from 1713–1715 and for Fife from 1715–1741.

He was created a Baronet in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on 6 January 1700. In 1727, he was appointed "Sole Master of Works, Inspector and Director-General of all royal buildings in Scotland" by King George II, with responsibility for repairs and alterations to royal palaces and castles north of the border. [cite web |url=http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/PSAS_2002/pdf/vol_030/30_049_068.pdf |title=The Masters of Work to the Crown of Scotland, with the Writs of Appointment, from 1529 to 1768 |accessdate=2008-02-14 |author=Mylne, Robert Scott |format= |work=Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Volume 30 |date=1895-6 |pages=p.66]

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