Sir Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet
Scottish nobleman who persecuted Presbyterians in the 17th century / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet of Lag (1655 – 31 December 1733) was a Scottish baronet from Dumfriesshire.
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Sir Robert Grierson of Lag | |
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1st Baronet, of Lag and Rockhall | |
Other names | Cruel Lag, Auld Lag |
Born | 1657 Barquhar, Lochrutton parish, Kirkcudbrightshire |
Died | 29 December 1733(1733-12-29) (aged 75–76) Dumfries |
Buried | Dunscore Old Kirk |
Nationality | Scottish |
Spouse(s) | Lady Henrietta Douglas |
Parents | William Grierson, Margaret Douglas |
Occupation | Justice of the Peace, Member of Parliament |
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He is best remembered as a notorious persecutor of the Covenanters, particularly among the people of Galloway, and is still referred to by nickname, "Cruel Lag".
The character of Sir Robert Redgauntlet of "Wandering Willie's Tale" in Sir Walter Scott's Redgauntlet is based on Grierson.