Family and Education
b. 9 Dec. 1685, 1st surv. s. of Robert Dundas, M.P. [S], of Arniston, Lord Arniston, S.C.J., by Margaret, da. of Sir Robert Sinclair, 3rd Bt., M.P. [S], of Stevenston, Haddington. educ. Utrecht, c.1700; adv. 1709. m. (1) contract 14 Oct. 1712, Elizabeth (d. Jan. 1734), da. of Robert Watson of Muirhouse, Edinburgh, 3s. 4da.; (2) 3 June 1734, Anne, da. of Sir William Gordon, 1st Bt., of Invergordon, Ross, 5s. 1da. suc. fa. 1726.
Offices Held
Assessor to city of Edinburgh c. 1717 – 21; solicitor-gen. [S] 1717 – 20; ld. adv. 1720 – 25; dean, faculty of advocates, 1721 – 37; ld. of session, Lord Arniston, 1737 – d., ld. pres. 1748 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Arniston, Edinburgh.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
DUNDAS, Robert (1685-1753)
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