Robert Murray (1689–1738)

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Brigadier-General Robert Murray (7 January 1689 – 25 March 1738) was a Scottish soldier and Member of Parliament, the third son of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore and younger brother of John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore.

Background

After service with the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards, he was colonel of the 37th Regiment of Foot from 1722 to 1735 and of the 38th Regiment of Foot from 1735 to his death. He was MP for Wootton Bassett from 1722 to 1727 and for Great Bedwyn from 1734 to 1738.

References

R. S. Lea, MURRAY, Hon. Robert (1689-1738), of Stanwell, Mdx. in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754 (1970).

Persondata
Name	Murray, Robert
Alternative names	Brigadier-General
Short description	Brigadier-General, Scottish soldier, Member of Parliament, third son of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore
Date of birth	7 January 1689
Place of birth
Date of death	25 March 1738
Place of death

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