Family and Education
b. ?1777, 2nd s. of Alexander Duff, 3rd Earl Fife [I] (d. 1811), and Mary, da. of George Skene of Skene, Aberdeen and Careston, Forfar; bro. of James Duff, 4th Earl Fife [I]*. educ. by Dr. Chapman at Inchdrewer, Banff; Westminster 1789. m. 16 Mar. 1812, Anne, da. of James Stein of Kilbagie, Clackmannan, 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da. GCH 1833; Kntd. 27 May 1834. d. 21 Mar. 1851.
Offices Held
Ensign 66 Ft. 1793; lt. Power’s Ind. Ft. 1794; capt. 88 Ft. Jan. 1794, maj. Mar. 1794, lt.-col. 1798; col. army 1808; col. (half-pay) 4 Ft. 1810; maj.-gen. 1811; lt.-gen. 1821; col. 92 Ft. 1823; col. 37 Ft. 1831 – d.; gen. 1838.
Main residence: Delgaty Castle, nr. Turriff, Aberdeen.
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Commons 1820-1832
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DUFF, Hon. Alexander (?1777-1851)
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