About Robert Murray
Robert Murray was a politician.
Sir Robert Murray of Cameron (died 1672) was a Scottish politician.
Early life He was the second son of James Murray (died 1649), of Deuchar in Selkirkshire, who was a younger son (the second son to be called James) of Patrick Murray of Philiphaugh. Among his siblings were James Murray of Skirling (heir of their father), MP for Peeblesshire, and Patrick Murray of Deuchar, MP for Selkirkshire.
In 1660 he became Provost of Edinburgh, succeeding Sir James Steuart. In 1661, he represented Edinburgh in the Parliament of Scotland, serving until 1663. Murray was also a member of the Privy Council of Scotland from 1669 tp 1672.
Descendants Though his eldest son Alexander, he was a grandfather of Sir Alexander Murray, 1st Baronet.
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Scottish politician (17th century)
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