Sir James Montgomery, 2nd Baronet

Sir James Montgomery, 2nd Baronet Stanhope (9 October 1766 – 27 May 1839)

Life

James Montgomery was born on 9 October 1766, the son of Sir James Montgomery, 1st Baronet Stanhope and Margaret Scott. He died on 27 May 1839 at age 72.

Honors

He was admitted to Advocate in 1787. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Peeblesshire between 1800 and 1831. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Montgomery of Stanhope, Peeblesshire (creation of 1801 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom) on 2 April 1803. He held the office of Lord Advocate of Scotland between 1804 and 1806.

Family

He married, firstly, Lady Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk and Helen Hamilton, on 1 August 1804.

He married, secondly, Helen Graham, daughter of Thomas Graham, in 1816.

References

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    Parliament of Great Britain
    Preceded by
    William Montgomery
    Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire
    1800 1800
    Succeeded by
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Parliament of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    Parliament of Great Britain
    Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire
    1801 1831
    Succeeded by
    Sir George Montgomery, 2nd Bt
    Legal offices
    Preceded by
    Charles Hope, Lord Granton
    Lord Advocate
    18041806
    Succeeded by
    The Hon. Henry Erskine
    Peerage of the United Kingdom
    Preceded by
    Sir James Montgomery, 1st Baronet
    Baronet
    (of Stanhope)
    18031839
    Succeeded by
    Sir Graham Graham-Montgomery, 3rd Baronet


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