Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland
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Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland (10 April 1766 – 19 February 1839) was a British politician and nobleman. Born in London, the son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge
He was elected Whig Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire in 1790. Twelve years later he exchanged this seat for that of York, and in 1808 returned to Westminster as representative for his old Richmond seat. In 1811 he was again elected MP for York, and became Lord Mayor of the city that same year, having been an alderman since 1808.
In 1820 Dundas succeeded his father as second Baron Dundas and as a baronet. He was appointed Lord Lieutenant and Vice Admiral of Orkney and Zetland in 1831, and in 1838, on the occasion of the coronation of Queen Victoria, he was created Earl of Zetland (ie. Shetland) for having provided financial assistance to the new Queen's parents, the Duke & Duchess of Kent, in the years preceding her accession.
He died suddenly the following year at his home of Aske Hall, Yorkshire.
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by The Earl of Inchiquin and Sir Grey Cooper |
Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire (with The Earl of Inchiquin, to 1796; Charles George Beauclerk, 1796–1798; Arthur Shakespeare, from 1798) 1790–1801 |
Succeeded by (Parliament of Great Britain abolished) |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by self, in Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire (with Arthur Shakespeare) 1801–1802 |
Succeeded by Arthur Shakespeare and George Heneage Lawrence Dundas |
| Preceded by Richard Slater Milnes and Sir William Mordaunt Milner |
Member of Parliament for York (with Sir William Mordaunt Milner) 1802–1807 |
Succeeded by Sir William Mordaunt Milner and Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes |
| Preceded by Arthur Shakespeare and Charles Lawrence Dundas |
Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire (with Charles Lawrence Dundas, to 1810; Robert Chaloner, from 1810) 1808–1811 |
Succeeded by George Heneage Lawrence Dundas and Robert Chaloner |
| Preceded by Sir William Mordaunt Milner and Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes |
Member of Parliament for York (with Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes, to March 1820; Marmaduke Wyvill, from March 1820) 1811–1820 |
Succeeded by Robert Chaloner and Marmaduke Wyvill |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Dundas |
Baron Dundas 1820–1839 |
Succeeded by Thomas Dundas |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by new creation |
Earl of Zetland 1838–1839 |
Succeeded by Thomas Dundas |
