James Murray
Landowner and politician from the Scottish Borders
About James Murray
Lived 1727 – 1799 (aged 71–72). James Murray was a politician and large estate owner.
James Murray (1727 – 30 April 1799) was a landowner and politician. He was a member of parliament (MP) from 1762 to 1774.
Early life and family Murray was the first-born son of Alexander Murray of Broughton in Wigtownshire and his wife Lady Euphemia Stewart, daughter of the 5th Earl of Galloway.
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Who was James Murray?
landowner and politician from the Scottish Borders
When was James Murray born?
James Murray was born in 1727.
When did James Murray die?
James Murray died on 30 April 1799.
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James Murray was a politician and large estate owner.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James Murray (Scottish politician, 1727–1799)
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