George Vere Irving

George Vere Irving (1816–1869) was a Scottish lawyer and antiquary.

George Vere Irving was born on 9 October 1816 and was the only son of Alexander Irving of Newton, Lanarkshire, who became a Scottish judge with the title of Lord Newton.

[1] Irving took part in the volunteer movement, and became captain of the Carnwath troop.

He died at 5 St. Mark's Crescent, Regent's Park, London, on 29 October 1869, aged 53.

[1] Irving's works were:[1] Irving was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and vice-president of the British Archæological Association.