Family and Education
b. 19 Nov. 1787, 1st s. of James Clerk, E.I. Co. Service, and Janet, da. of George Irving of Newton, Lanark. educ. Edinburgh h.s; Trinity, Oxf. 1806; adv. 1809. m. 13 Aug. 1810, Maria, da. of Ewan Law† of Horsted Place, Suss., 8s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1793; uncle Sir John Clerk, 5th bt., of Penicuik as 6th bt. 1798. d. 22 Dec. 1867.
Offices Held
Ld. of admiralty Mar. 1819 – May 1827, Sept. 1828 – July 1830; clerk of ordnance May 1827 – Feb. 1828; member of ld. high admiral’s council Feb. – Sept. 1828; under-sec. of state for home affairs Aug. – Nov. 1830; parl. sec. to treasury Dec. 1834 – Apr. 1835, financial sec. Sept. 1841 – Feb. 1845; vice-pres. bd. of trade and master of mint Feb. 1845 – July 1846; PC 5 Feb. 1845.
Main residence: Penicuik House, Edinburgh.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
CLERK, Sir George, 6th bt. (1787-1867)
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