Family and Education
b. 28 Apr. 1742, 2nd surv. s. of Robert Dundas M.P., of Arniston, Edinburgh, by his 2nd w. Anne, da. of Sir William Gordon, 1st Bt., of Invergordon; half-bro. of Robert Dundas. educ. Dalkeith g.s.; Edinburgh h.s.; Edinburgh Univ.; adv. 1763. m. (1) 16 Aug. 1765 Elizabeth (div. 1778), da. of David Rennie of Melville, 1s. 3da.; (2) 2 Apr. 1793, Lady Jean Hope, da. of John, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun [S], s.p. cr. Visct. Melville 24 Dec. 1802.
Offices Held
Solicitor-gen. [S] Apr. 1766 – May 1775; ld. advocate May 1775 – Aug. 1783; jt. keeper of the signet [S] Mar. 1777 – June 1779, sole keeper June 1779–1800; P.C. 31 July 1782; treasurer of the navy Aug. 1782 – Apr. 1783, Dec. 1783 – June 1800; ld. of Trade Mar. 1784 – Aug. 1786; commr. of Board of Control Sept. 1784 – June 1793; Home sec. June 1791 – July 1794; pres. of Board of Control June 1793 – May 1801; sec. for war July 1794 – Mar. 1801; privy seal [S] June 1800 – d.; 1st ld. of Admiralty May 1804-Apr. 1805.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Melville Castle, Edinburgh.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
DUNDAS, Henry (1742-1811)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Religion
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