Nicol Uddert

Nicholas (Nicol) Uddert or Udward or Udwart (c.1550–c.1610) was a 16th century Scottish merchant who served as Provost of Edinburgh in 1592/93.

Life

He was elected Provost of Edinburgh in 1592 in succession to William Little of Liberton. He was succeeded in 1593 by Alexander Home of North Berwick.[1]

During his period as Provost he hosted King James VI and his queen at his house. His magnificent house, built as a "civic palace" in 1592, is said to have been one of the grandest in Edinburgh and stood on Niddry's Close off the Royal Mile. It passed to Lockhart of Carnwarth in the late 17th century, at which point the Earl of Mar lived opposite. It was demolished in 1780 to build South Bridge.[2]

Family

He is thought to be father of Alexander Udwart, a burgess in Edinburgh in 1597.[3]

References
  1. History of Edinburgh from its Foundation to the Present Time in 9 Books: Book 3 p.227: Civil Government
  2. Lost Edinburgh: Edinburgh's Lost Architectural Heritage By Hamish Coghill
  3. http://www.archive.org/stream/commissariotrec00edigoog/commissariotrec00edigoog_djvu.txt


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