Patrick Murray, 1st Lord Elibank

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Patrick Murray, 1st Lord Elibank (d. 12 November 1649), known as Sir Patrick Murray, 1st Baronet, from 1628 to 1643, was a Scottish peer.

Murray was son of Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank. In 1628 he was created a Baronet, of Elibank in the County of Selkirk, in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, and in 1643 he was created Lord Elibank, of Ettrick Forest in the County of Selkirk, in the Peerage of Scotland, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. Lord Elibank was one of the six peers who opposed the extradition of King Charles I to the English Parliament.

He died in November 1649 and was succeeded in his titles by his son Patrick.


Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by
New Creation
Lord Elibank
1643–1649
Succeeded by
Patrick Murray

[edit] References

  • Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
  • Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page