Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank
British noble
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Lived 1840 – 1927 (aged 86). Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank was a British military personnel and politician.
Commander Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank, (27 April 1840 – 20 February 1927) was a British nobleman.
The eldest son of Alexander Oliphant-Murray, 9th Lord Elibank and Emily Montgomery, he was educated privately and entered the Royal Navy in 1854. In 1860 he served in the Second Opium War aboard HMS Cambrian (receiving the 2nd China War Medal and Taku clasp). He also served as a Justice of the Peace.
Family In 1868 he married Blanche Alice Scott, daughter of Dr. Edward John Scott. who succeeded his brother as 3rd Viscount Elibank – and five daughters. His eldest son, Alexander was created Baron Murray of Elibank in 1912, but predeceased his father with no children. The Viscountcy and other titles passed to his younger son.
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Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank was born on 27 April 1840.
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Montolieu Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank died on 20 February 1927.
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