Family and Education
b. 8 Sept. 1755, o.s. of William, 2nd Duke of Montrose [S] and Earl Graham [GB], by Lady Lucy Manners, da. of John, 2nd Duke of Rutland. educ. Eton 1765-72; Trinity, Camb. 1773; Grand Tour. m. (1) 3 Mar. 1785, Lady Jemima Elizabeth Ashburnham (d. 17 Sept. 1786), 1st da. of John, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham, 1s. d.v.p.; (2) 24 July 1790, Lady Caroline Maria Montagu, 1st da. of George, 4th Duke of Manchester, 2s. 5da. suc. fa. as 3rd Duke of Montrose 23 Sept. 1790. K.T. 14 June 1793; resigned when appointed K.G. 31 Mar. 1812.
Offices Held
Ld. of Treasury Dec. 1783–9; vice-pres. Board of Trade July 1789–90; jt. paymaster gen. July 1789–91; P.C. 1 Aug. 1789; master of the horse 1790 – 95; commr. for Indian affairs 1791 – 1803; ld. justice gen. of Scotland 1795 – d.; pres. Board of Trade and jt. postmaster gen. 1804 – 06; master of the horse 1807 – 21; ld. chamberlain 1821 – 27, 1828–30.
Ld. lt. Hunts. 1790 – 93, Stirling 1794 – d., Dunbarton 1813 – d.
Parlimentarian
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
GRAHAM, James, Mq. of Graham (1755-1836)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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