Family and Education
b. 6 June 1758, 1st s. of Robert Dundas of Arniston, ld. pres. of ct. of session, by 2nd w., and bro. of Philip Dundas and William Dundas. educ. Edinburgh h.s. 1763-6; adv. 1779. m. 9 Apr. 1787, Elizabeth, da. of Henry Dundas by 1st w., 3s. 2da.
Offices Held
Solicitor-gen. [S] 1784 – 89; ld. advocate Sept. 1789–1801; jt. clerk and keeper of sasines [S] Dec. 1799 – May 1801; chief baron of Exchequer [S] May 1801 – d.
Capt. R. Edinburgh vols. 1797 – 1800; rector, Glasgow Univ. 1803–4.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Arniston, Edinburgh.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
DUNDAS, Robert (1758-1819)
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Oxford 1644
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