About John Murray
Lived 1677 – 1714 (aged 36–37). John Murray was a politician.
John Murray ( – 24 March 1714) was a Scottish lawyer and politician.
He was a Commissioner to the Parliament of Scotland for Selkirk from 1689 to 1702 and for Selkirkshire from 1702 until the Act of Union 1707. He was one of the Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain, but may not have taken his seat as he was appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Bowhill on 7 June 1707.
Family He is the second son of John Murray and Anne Douglas, and a brother of James Murray, Lord Philiphaugh. By his mother, he is a first cousin of Archibald Douglas, 13th of Cavers. He is also the grandfather of James Murray.
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Who was John Murray?
Scottish politician and judge
When was John Murray born?
John Murray was born in 1677.
When did John Murray die?
John Murray died in 1714.
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John Murray was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Murray, Lord Bowhill
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