Family and Education
b. 13 July 1747, 3rd and posth. s. of Sir Alexander Macdonald, 7th Bt., by Lady Margaret Montgomerie, da. of Alexander, 9th Earl of Eglintoun [S]. educ. Westminster 1760-4; Christ Church, Oxf. 1764; L. Inn 1765, called 1770. m. 26 Dec. 1777, Lady Louisa Leveson Gower, da. of Granville Leveson Gower, 1st Mq. of Stafford, 2s. 5da. Kntd. 27 June 1788; cr. Bt. 27 Nov. 1813.
Offices Held
KC 22 Jan. 1778; bencher, L. Inn 1778, treasurer 1789; second justice of S. Wales circuit 1780 – July 1788; solicitor-gen. Apr. 1784–1788, attorney-gen. June 1788–1793; PC 15 Feb. 1793; chief baron of Exchequer Feb. 1793-Nov. 1813.
Main residence: East Sheen, Surr.
Volume
Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
MACDONALD, Sir Archibald (1747-1826)
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