John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
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John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl KT PC FRS (30 June 1755 – 29 September 1830) was the son of John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl and his wife, Charlotte.
On 26 December 1774, he married Jane Cathcart, daughter of the 9th Lord Cathcart and they had three children:
- Lady Amelia Sophia Murray (d. 19 June 1849)
- John Murray, 5th Duke of Atholl (1778–1846)
- James Murray, 1st Lord Glenlyon (1782–1837)
Jane died in 1790 and John married Marjory Forbes, a daughter of the 16th Lord Forbes and Catherine Innes, on 11 March 1794. They had two children together who both died young. He was Grand Master of the Antient Grand Lodge of England from 1775 until 1781 and again from 1791 until 1812.
Freemasonry offices | ||
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Preceded by The Duke of Atholl |
Grand Master of the Antient Grand Lodge of England 1775 – 1781 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Antrim |
Preceded by Sir William Forbes, Bt |
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland 1778 – 1780 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Balcarres |
Preceded by The Earl of Antrim |
Grand Master of the Antient Grand Lodge of England 1791 – 1812 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Kent and Strathearn |
Peerage of Scotland | ||
Preceded by John Murray |
Duke of Atholl 1774 – 1830 |
Succeeded by John Murray |
Peerage of England | ||
Preceded by Charlotte Murray |
Baron Strange 4th creation 1805 – 1830 |
Succeeded by John Murray |
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