Robert Balfour, 4th of Balbirnie

British politician
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IntroBritish politician
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain
isPolitician
Work fieldPolitics
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Robert Balfour of Balbirnie (1698–1766), from Fife, Scotland, was Member of Parliament for Midlothian (also known as Edinburghshire) from 1751 to 1754.
After his marriage to Ann Ramsay in 1736, he was styled Robert Balfour-Ramsay. Robert was a son of George Balfour of Balbirnie and Agnes Lumsdaine.
His wife Ann was the daughter of Sir Andrew Ramsay, 4th Baronet, of Whitehill. Their surviving children were:
John Balfour, 5th of Balbirnie (1739-1813); married Mary Gordon
George Balfour, later Ramsay (1740–1806), of Whitehill
Andrew Balfour, later Ramsay (1741–1814), of Whitehill
Robert Balfour (1742–1807) of Balcurvie
General James Balfour (1743–1823), of Whitehill
Elizabeth Balfour; married Captain William Wardlaw
William Balfour (1755–1793) of the Honourable East India Company
Ann Balfour (ca 1757-1826)

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