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Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss

1804 – 1873

British politician

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About Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss

Lived 1804 – 1873 (aged 69). Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss was a British politician.

Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss (7 February 1804 – 18 December 1873) was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumbartonshire from 1837 to 1841. He drowned in 1873 when he and others rowed out on Loch Lomond to bring back a deer for a Christmas feast. He and all aboard the boat were lost off Inch Lonaig during a sudden storm. In his memory his son, also James, had the church rebuilt.

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Important facts

Born

7 February 1804

Birth century

19th century

Died

18 December 1873

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Positions held

Member of the 13th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire

Also known as

Sir James Colquhoun of Luss, 4th Bt.

People in Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

James Colquhoun

1780 – 1855

Diplomat

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss's

William Hyde Wollaston

Alexander von Humboldt

Frequently asked questions

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British politician

When was Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss born?

Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss was born on 7 February 1804.

When did Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss die?

Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss died on 18 December 1873.

What was Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss's occupation?

Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss was a politician.

What nationality was Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss?

Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss

· Wikidata: Q19872223

· DBpedia: Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss

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