Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

Scottish advocate and politician (1742-1811)
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Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville
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Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

Summary

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dalkeith[2]. He was born on April 28, 1742[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on May 28, 1811[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's place of birth was Dalkeith[2].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville was born on April 28, 1742[3].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville died on May 28, 1811[5].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville died on January 1, 1811[9].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville is buried at Lasswade, Old Parish Church And Churchyard[10].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's father was Robert Dundas[11].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's mother was Anne Gordon[12].
  • Among Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's spouses was Elizabeth Rennie[13].
  • Among Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's spouses was Jane, Viscountess Melville[14].
  • A child of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville was Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville[15].
  • A child of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville was Elizabeth Dundas[16].
  • A child of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville was Anne Dundas[17].
  • A child of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville was Montague Dundas[18].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[19].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville worked as a jurist[6].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville worked as a politician[7].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville held the position of Home Secretary[20].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville held the position of member of the House of Lords[21].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville held the position of President of the Board of Control[22].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty[23].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville held the position of Secretary of State for War[24].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville held the position of Lord Advocate[25].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville was educated at University of Edinburgh[26].
  • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's education included a stint at Royal High School[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's place of birth was Dalkeith[2]. He was born on April 28, 1742[3]. His father was Robert Dundas[11]. His mother was Anne Gordon[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[26], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Royal High School[27], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1128[34]; and University of Edinburgh School of Law[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Home Secretary[20], a position[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1782[38]; member of the House of Lords[21], a position[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1801[41]; President of the Board of Control[22], a position[42], in United Kingdom[43]; First Lord of the Admiralty[23], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1628[46]; Secretary of State for War[24], a position[47], in Kingdom of Great Britain[48]; and Lord Advocate[25], a position[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1483[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Rennie[13], 1751–1843[52], of Kingdom of Great Britain[53] and Jane, Viscountess Melville[14], 1766–1829[54]. Children include Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville[15], a politician[55], 1771–1851[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[58]; Elizabeth Dundas[16], 1766–1852[59]; Anne Dundas[17], 1768–1852[60]; and Montague Dundas[18], 1772–1837[61]. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville was affiliated with the Tories[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 28, 1811[5] and January 1, 1811[9]. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Lasswade, Old Parish Church And Churchyard[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville include Lake Melville[63], a lake[64], in Canada[65] and Dundas Street[66], a road[67], in Canada[68], founded in 1796[69].

Why It Matters

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Lake Melville[63], a lake[64], in Canada[65] and Dundas Street[66], a road[67], in Canada[68], founded in 1796[69].

FAQs

Where was Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville born?

Born in Dalkeith[2], Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville…

Where did Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville die?

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville died in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's parents?

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's father was Robert Dundas[11]. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's mother was Anne Gordon[12].

Who was Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville married to?

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville's spouses include Elizabeth Rennie[13] and Jane, Viscountess Melville[14].

What did Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville do for work?

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville worked as jurist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville go to school?

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville was educated at University of Edinburgh[26], Royal High School[27], and University of Edinburgh School of Law[35].

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    Depicted by Henry Dundas (1742–1811), 1st Viscount Melville, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, 1742 - 1811. Statesman +2
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    Depicted by Henry Dundas (1742–1811), 1st Viscount Melville, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, 1742 - 1811. Statesman +2
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