Family and Education
b. 1762, 3rd s. of Robert Dundas† (d. 1787) of Arniston, Edinburgh, ld. pres. of ct. of session, and 2nd w. Jean, da. of William Grant† of Prestongrange, Haddington, Lord Prestongrange (SCJ); bro. of Philip Dundas† and Robert Dundas†. educ. Edinburgh h.s. 1770-1; Univ. Coll. Oxf. 1780; L. Inn 1780, called 1788. m. 1 June 1813, Mary, da. of James Archibald Stuart Wortley Mackenzie† of Admaliesh, Bute, s.p. d. 14 Nov. 1845.
Offices Held
Commr. bd. of control Nov. 1797 – Oct. 1803; PC 25 June 1800; sec. at war May 1804 – Feb. 1806; ld. of admiralty Mar. 1812 – Aug. 1814.
Kpr. of the signet [S] 1814 – d. kpr. of sasines [S] 1819 – d. ld. clerk register [S] 1821 – d.
Vol. London and Westminster light horse 1797 – 1803; capt. Loyal N. Britons 1804.
Main residence: 45 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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DUNDAS, William (1762-1845)
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