Andrew Fletcher (politician)
Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1655 – September 1716) was a Scottish writer, politician, soldier and patriot. 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
Read more about Andrew Fletcher (politician): Early Life and Political Career, Exile and Return, Darién Scheme and The Act of Union, Withdrawal From Politics
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