James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose

James Graham, 1st Duke and 4th Marquess of Montrose (April 1682–7 January 1742) was a Scottish aristocratic statesman in the early eighteenth century. On 31 March 1702 he married Christian Carnegie, daughter of David Carnegie, 3rd Earl of Northesk. Originally the fourth Marquess of Montrose, James was elevated to a dukedom in 1707, as a reward for his important support of the Act of Union, whilst being Lord President of the Scottish Privy Council. He was also a Lord of the Regency for the United Kingdom in 1714, upon the death of Queen Anne. Furthermore, he served rather shortly as Secretary of State for Scotland at the time of the Georgian ministry of Lord Townshend. He served as a Governor of London's Foundling Hospital at the time of its foundation in 1739.

Apart from his political career, the Duke is frequently associated with Robert MacGregor, who is popularly remembered by the name of Rob Roy.

Preceded by The Marquess of Annandale	Lord President of the Council of Scotland 1704–1705	Succeeded by The Marquess of Annandale
Preceded by The Duke of Richmond and Lennox	Lord High Admiral of Scotland 1705–1706	Succeeded by The Earl of Wemyss
Preceded by The Marquess of Annandale	Lord President of the Council of Scotland 1706–1707	Succeeded by Office abolished
Preceded by The Duke of Queensberry and Dover	Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland 1709–1713	Succeeded by The Duke of Atholl
Preceded by The Earl of Mar	Scottish Secretary 1714–1715	Succeeded by The Duke of Roxburghe
Preceded by The Earl of Ilay	Lord Clerk Register 1716	Succeeded by Lord Polwarth
Preceded by The Marquess of Annandale	Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland 1716–1733	Succeeded by The Earl of Ilay

Preceded by James Graham	Marquess of Montrose 1684–1742	Succeeded by William Graham
Preceded by New Creation	Duke of Montrose 1707–1742	Succeeded by William Graham