Alexander Murray, 7th Lord Elibank

Alexander Murray, 7th Lord Elibank (24 April 1747 – 24 September 1820) was a Scottish peer.

Background

Elibank was the son of Reverend Gideon Murray, younger son of Alexander Murray, 4th Lord Elibank. His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of General David Montolieu, Baron de St Hypolite, while Patrick Murray, 5th Lord Elibank was his paternal uncle. His brother was David Murray (1748–1794).[1]

Political career

Elibank was returned to Parliament for Peeblesshire in 1783, a seat he held until 1784.[2] In 1785 he succeeded his uncle as seventh Lord Elibank. However, as this was a Scottish peerage it did not entitle him to a seat in the House of Lords. He also served as Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire between 1794 and 1820.[3]

Family

Lord Elibank was twice married. He married firstly Mary Clara, daughter of Lewis Charles Montolieu, Baron de St Hypolite, in 1776. After her death in January 1802 he married Christian Catherine Steuart (d.1853)[4], daughter of James Steuart, in 1804. Lord Elibank died in September 1820, aged 73, and was succeeded in the lordship by his son from his first marriage, Alexander.[5]

The son of his second marriage, James Erskine Murray, became an advocate at the Scottish Bar, and lost his life on 16 February 1844 in a battle with Bornean pirates while on an expedition to Borneo.[6][7]

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References
  1. Lundy, Darryl. "p. 3038 § 30380". The Peerage.
  2. "leighrayment.com". Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  3. leighrayment.com
  4. Grave of Lady Elibank, Dean Cemetery
  5. Lundy, Darryl. "p. 3038 § 30380". The Peerage.
  6. Pearn, B. R. (April 1969). "Erskine Murray's Fatal Adventure in Borneo, 1843-44". Indonesia. 7 (7): 21–32. doi:10.2307/3350801. hdl:1813/53457. JSTOR 3350801.
  7. Grave of Lady Elibank, Dean Cemetery
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by
Alexander Murray		 Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire
1783–1784		 Succeeded by
David Murray
Honorary titles
Preceded by
-		 Lord Lieutenant of Peebleshire
1794–1820		 Succeeded by
The Earl of Wemyss
Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
George Murray		 Lord Elibank
1785–1820		 Succeeded by
Alexander Murray
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