Family and Education
b. 14 Apr. 1711, 4th surv. s. of John, 1st. Duke of Atholl [S], by his 2nd w. Mary, da. of William, 12th Lord Ross of Halkhead [S]. educ. private sch. Chelsea 1720; ?St. Andrews Univ.; Leyden 1728. m. 13 Sept. 1758, Mary, da. of Richard Dalton, Sheffield merchant, 1da.
Offices Held
Ensign 3 Ft. Gds. 1727, capt.-lt. and capt. 1737, capt. and lt.-col. 1738; col. army 1743; col. 43, later 42 Ft. (Black Watch) Apr. 1745 – d.; maj.-gen. 1755; lt.-gen. 1758; gen. 1770; raised 2nd Batt. 42 Ft. 1780.
Main residences: Pitnacree, Perth; Bannercross, Yorks.
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Commons 1754-1790
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MURRAY, Lord John (1711-87)
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Oxford 1644
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