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Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet

1685 – 1777

Scottish Jacobite

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Lived 1685 – 1777 (aged 91–92). Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet (circa 1685 – 23 March 1777) was a Scottish Jacobite and Member of the Parliament of Great Britain.

The son of Sir Hugh Paterson, 1st Baronet by his wife Barbara, daughter of Sir William Ruthven of Dunglass and Katherine, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas, he succeeded his father as second Baronet, of Bannockburn, on 21 December 1702. From 1710 to 1715 he was Member of Parliament for Stirlingshire.

On 21 February 1712, he married Lady Jean Erskine, daughter of Charles Erskine, Earl of Mar. They had a son Henry, who predeceased his father.

In 1716, Paterson was attainted and his baronetcy forfeit, because, as a Jacobite, he had participated in the Jacobite Rising of 1715. His niece, Clementina Walkinshaw, later became the mistress of Prince Charles Edward Stuart.

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Born
1685, Bannockburn
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Positions held
Member of the 3rd Parliament of Great Britain, Member of the 4th Parliament of Great Britain
Also known as
Sir Hugh Paterson, 3rd Bt.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet?

Scottish Jacobite

When was Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet born?

Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet was born in 1685 in Bannockburn.

When did Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet die?

Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet died on 23 March 1777 in Bannockburn.

What was Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet's occupation?

Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet

· Wikidata: Q7527311

· DBpedia: Sir Hugh Paterson, 2nd Baronet

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