James Mackintosh, Scottish historian, jurist, and politician (born 1765)

James Mackintosh

Scottish jurist, Whig politician and Whig historian

Sir James Mackintosh FRS FRSE was a Scottish jurist, Whig politician and Whig historian. His studies and sympathies embraced many interests. He was trained as a doctor and barrister, and worked also as a journalist, judge, administrator, professor, philosopher and politician.