DUNDAS, Robert (1713-87), of Arniston, Edinburghshire.
Family and Education
b. 18 July 1713, 1st surv. s. of Robert Dundas, M.P., of Arniston, ld. pres. of the court of session, by his 1st w. Elizabeth, da. of Robert Watson of Muirhouse Edinburghshire; half-bro. of Henry Dundas. educ. Edinburgh Univ.; Utrecht, Frankfurt, Paris 1733-7; adv. 1738. m. (1) 17 Oct. 1741, Henrietta Baillie (d. 13 May 1755), da. and h. of Sir James Carmichael, 4th Bt., of Bonnington, Lanark, 1s. d.v.p. 4da; (2) 7 Sept. 1756, Jean, da. of William Grant, Lord Prestongrange, 4s. 2da. suc. fa. 26 Aug. 1753.
Offices Held
Solicitor-gen. [S] Aug. 1742 – Jan. 1746; dean of faculty of advocates 1746 – 54; ld. adv. Aug. 1754–60; trustee for fisheries and manufactures 1755; ld. pres. of court of session June 1760 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Arniston, Edinburghshire.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
DUNDAS, Robert (1713-87)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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