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Birth: | 1655 |
Death: | September, 1716 |
Nationality: | Scottish |
Profession: | Politician, Soldier, Writer |
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Andrew Fletcher was a Scottish writer, politician and soldier. He was a Commissioner of the old Parliament of Scotland and is remembered as the leading opponent of the 1707 Act of Union between Scotland and England and an advocate of the Darién scheme, he also introduced agricultural improvements to Scotland. Fletcher was also involved with the Monmouth Rebellion. Fletcher was re-elected to the Scottish Parliament as member for Haddingtonshire. At this time, Fletcher was a member of the opposition Country Party in the Scottish Parliament, where he resolutely opposed any arbitrary actions on the part of the Church or state.
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