John Murray

Mr John Archibald Murray

Rush ID: 7063

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1779
Died:
7 March 1859
Birth place:
UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
false
Formative occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Election occupation:
Barrister / Advocate
Parentage:
Alexander Murray, of Henderland, and Catherine Lindsay
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
False
Highest Office:
Law Officer
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Unknown

References

Rush ID:
7063
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q6249916
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. MURRAY, John (1779-1859)

Peerages

  1. Lord Murray

    Life (Law Lord)

    1839

Constituencies

  1. Leith District of Burghs

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1832
    Date of election: 10 December 1832
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1839*
    Date of exit: 23 April 1839
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: Resigned on appointment as Senator of College of Justice

Ministerial offices

  1. Lord Advocate 1834

    May-November 1834

  2. Lord Advocate 1835-

Marriages

  1. Rigby, unknown

    Year: 1826

Parties

  1. Liberal Party Member

Clubs

  1. Reform Club