John Murray (died 1753)
For other people named John Murray, see John Murray (disambiguation).
John Murray (died 2 July 1753) was a Scottish politician.
He was born the eldest son of Sir James Murray, M.P. in the Parliament of Scotland, of Philiphaugh and Lord Philiphaugh. He succeeded his father in 1708. He was the hereditary Sheriff of Selkirk from 1708 to c.1734.
He was the Member of Parliament for the Linlithgow Burghs, 1725–1734 and Selkirkshire, 1734–1753. [1]
He married Eleanor, the daughter of Lord Basil Hamilton, with whom he had 4 sons and 2 daughters.
References
- ↑ "MURRAY, John (d.1753), of Philiphaugh, Selkirk.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Daniel Weir |
Member of Parliament for Lanark Burghs 1725 – 1734 |
Succeeded by James Carmichael |
| Preceded by James Rutherford |
Member of Parliament for Selkirkshire 1734 – 1753 |
Succeeded by Gilbert Elliot |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, May 03, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.