Family and Education
b. 19 Nov. 1787, 1st s. of James Clerk, E.I. Co. service, by Janet, da. of George Irving of Newton, Lanark. educ. Edinburgh h.s.; Trinity, Oxf. 1806; DCL 1810; adv. 1809. m. 13 Aug. 1810, Maria, da. of Ewan Law, 8s. 4da. suc. fa. 1793; uncle Sir John Clerk as 6th Bt. 1798.
Offices Held
Ld. of Admiralty Mar. 1819 – May 1827, Sept. 1828 – July 1830, clerk of Ordnance May 1827 – Aug. 1828; member of ld. high admiral’s council Feb. – Sept. 1828; under-sec. of state for Home affairs Aug. – Nov. 1830; sec. to Treasury Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835, Sept. 1841 – Feb. 1845; vice-pres. Board of Trade Feb. 1845 – July 1846; PC 5 Feb. 1845; master of Mint Feb. 1845-July 1846.
Main residence: Penicuik House, Edinburgh.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
CLERK, Sir George (1787-1867)
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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