Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland (10 April 1766 – 19 February 1839) was a British politician and nobleman.
Born in Westminster, the son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]
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 of Orkney and Shetland in 1831, and in 1838, on the occasion of the coronation of Queen Victoria, he was created Earl of Zetland (i.e. 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.
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
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| Preceded by The Earl of Inchiquin Sir Grey Cooper |
Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorkshire) with The Earl of Inchiquin 1790–1796 Charles George Beauclerk 1796–1798 Arthur Shakespeare 1798–1801 1790–1801 |
Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain |
Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorkshire) with Arthur Shakespeare 1801–1802 |
Succeeded by Arthur Shakespeare George Heneage Lawrence Dundas |
| Preceded by Richard Slater Milnes Sir William Mordaunt Milner |
Member of Parliament for York with Sir William Mordaunt Milner 1802–1807 |
Succeeded by Sir William Mordaunt Milner Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes |
| Preceded by Arthur Shakespeare Charles Lawrence Dundas |
Member of Parliament for Richmond (Yorkshire) with Charles Lawrence Dundas 1808–1810 Robert Chaloner 1810–1811 1808–1811 |
Succeeded by George Heneage Lawrence Dundas Robert Chaloner |
| Preceded by Sir William Mordaunt Milner Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes |
Member of Parliament for York with Sir Mark Masterman-Sykes 1811–1820 Marmaduke Wyvill 1820 1811–1820 |
Succeeded by Robert Chaloner Marmaduke Wyvill |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Vacant
Title last held by
The Lord Dundas |
Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland 1831–1839 |
Succeeded by John Charles Dundas |
| Peerage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by Thomas Dundas |
Baron Dundas 1820–1839 |
Succeeded by Thomas Dundas |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Earl of Zetland 1838–1839 |
Succeeded by Thomas Dundas |