Robert Murray (British Army officer, born 1689)
Brigadier-General, Scottish soldier, Member of Parliament, third son of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore
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| Intro | Brigadier-General, Scottish soldier, Member of Parliament, third son of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore | |
| Places | United Kingdom | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 7 January 1689 | |
| Death | 25 March 1738 (aged 49 years) |
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Biography
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 MP for Wootton Bassett from 1722 to 1727 and for Great Bedwyn from 1734 to 1738.
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| Preceded by Edward Jones | Colonel of Murrays's Regiment of Foot 1735–1738 | Succeeded by The Duke of Marlborough |
| Preceded by Viscount Hinchingbrooke | Colonel of Murrays's Regiment of Foot 1722–1735 | Succeeded by Hon. Henry Ponsonby |