Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p George Skene (9 May 1749 – 27 April 1825), of Skene, was a Scottish soldier and politician.The eldest son of George Skene of Skene, George the younger was educated for the law, and became an advocate at the Scottish bar, although he never practised. He subsequently entered the army, and rose to the rank of captain in the 81st Highlanders in 1781, the year he succeeded his father in the estate of Skene.Skene was a committed Whig and supporter of Charles James Fox.. }
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- George_Skene comment "George Skene (9 May 1749 – 27 April 1825), of Skene, was a Scottish soldier and politician.The eldest son of George Skene of Skene, George the younger was educated for the law, and became an advocate at the Scottish bar, although he never practised. He subsequently entered the army, and rose to the rank of captain in the 81st Highlanders in 1781, the year he succeeded his father in the estate of Skene.Skene was a committed Whig and supporter of Charles James Fox.".