Brigadier-General Robert Murray (7 January 1689 – 25 March 1738) was a Scottish soldier and Member of Parliament, the third son of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore and younger brother of John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore.
Background
After service with the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards, he was colonel of the 37th Regiment of Foot from 1722 to 1735 and of the 38th Regiment of Foot from 1735 to his death. He was ultimately promoted Brigadier-General in 1735. He was MP for Wootton Bassett from 1722 to 1727 and for Great Bedwyn from 1734 to 1738. He died in March 1738 aged 49.
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| Preceded byEdward Jones | Colonel of Murray's Regiment of Foot 1735–1738 |
Succeeded byThe Duke of Marlborough |
| Preceded byViscount Hinchingbrooke | Colonel of Murray's Regiment of Foot 1722–1735 |
Succeeded byHon. Henry Ponsonby |
References
- R. S. Lea, MURRAY, Hon. Robert (1689-1738), of Stanwell, Mdx. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754 (1970).
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