Sir David Scott, 2nd Baronet

Sir David Scott, 2nd Baronet, KH (25 July 1782 – 18 June 1851) of Dunninald Castle, Scotland, was a Scottish Tory politician.

Biography

Early life David Scott was born on 25 July 1782, the oldest son of David Scott (1746–1805) of Dunninald.

His father was a director the British East India Company, who put an agency for the company in trust for his son, to mature when he was 12. Young David entered that business. He held the seat until the general election in November 1806, when he did not stand again. When Sir James died without issue in 1819, David inherited the baronetcy and his uncle's estate. He then sold Dunninald to Patrick Arklay MP.

He was a Director of the East India Company from 1814 to 1818.

Death He died on 18 June 1851. After his death, he was succeeded by his son, Sir James Sibbald David Scott, 3rd Baronet. The H.C.S. ship Sir David Scott Captn D.I. Ward, at the Entrance of the Sunda Strait, February 1830