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Alexander Urquhart

d. 1727

Scottish politician and financial speculator

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About Alexander Urquhart

Alexander Urquhart was a politician.

Alexander Urquhart (died 1727) was a Scottish officer in the British Army and a Jacobite politician. He sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1715 to 1727, and died bankrupt after his financial speculation failed.

Urquhart was the oldest son of John Urquhart of Newhall and his wife Jean, daughter of Colin Mackenzie of Redcastle, Ross-shire. He was a brother-in-law Sir Kenneth Mackenzie MP.

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Important facts

Died
1727
Occupation
Positions held
Member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain

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Scottish politician and financial speculator

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Alexander Urquhart was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexander Urquhart

· Wikidata: Q17279250

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