Family and Education
b. 2 Mar. 1705, 4th s. of David Murray, 5th Visct. Stormont [S], and bro. of Hon. James Murray. educ. Perth g.s.; Westminster 1718-23; Ch. Ch. Oxf. 1723-7; L. Inn 1724, called 1730. m. 20 Sept. 1738, Lady Elizabeth Finch, da. of Daniel Finch, M.P., 7th Earl of Winchilsea and 2nd Earl of Nottingham. cr. Lord Mansfield 8 Nov. 1756; Earl of Mansfield, Notts. with sp. rem. to Louisa, Viscountess Stormont, 31 Oct. 1776; Earl of Mansfield, Mdx. with sp. rem. to his nephew, Visct. Stormont, 1 Aug. 1792.
Offices Held
K.C. 1742, solicitor-gen. 1742 – 54; attorney-gen. 1754 – 56; P.C. 19 Nov. 1756; 1. c. j. of King’s bench 1756–88.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Ken Wood, Mdx.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
MURRAY, Hon. William (1705-93)
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