James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

British politician (1690-1764)
Person human Q347266
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James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

Summary

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1690-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dunkeld[4]. He died on +1764-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl passed away in Dunkeld[4].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl was born on +1690-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl died on +1764-01-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl is buried at Scotland[8].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's father was John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl[9].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's mother was Katherine Hamilton[10].
  • Among James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's spouses was Jane Frederick[11].
  • Among James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's spouses was Jean Drummond[12].
  • A child of James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl was Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl[13].
  • A child of James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl was Lady Jane Murray[14].
  • A child of James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl was John Murray, Marquess of Tullibardine[15].
  • A child of James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl was James Murray, Marquess of Tullibardine[16].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl held citizenship in Scotland[17].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl worked as a politician[6].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[18].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl held the position of member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl held the position of Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland[20].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl held the position of Governor of the Isle of Man[21].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl received the Order of the Thistle[22].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's image is recorded as James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl, 1690 - 1764. Lord Privy Seal.jpg[23].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl is recorded as male[24].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl.svg[26].
  • James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's noble title is recorded as Duke of Atholl[27].

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Origins and Family

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1690-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl[9]. His mother was Katherine Hamilton[10].

Career and Affiliations

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the 5th Parliament of Great Britain[18]; member of the 6th Parliament of Great Britain[19]; Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland[20]; and Governor of the Isle of Man[21], a position[28].

Recognition

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl received the Order of the Thistle[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jane Frederick[11], 1693–1748[29], of Scotland[30] and Jean Drummond[12]. Children include Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl[13], a politician[31], 1731–1805[32], of Scotland[33]; Lady Jane Murray[14]; John Murray, Marquess of Tullibardine[15], 1728–1729[34]; and James Murray, Marquess of Tullibardine[16], 1735–1736[35]. James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl was affiliated with the Whigs[36].

Death and Burial

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl died on +1764-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dunkeld[4]. Burial took place at Scotland[8].

Why It Matters

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl born?

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl was born in Edinburgh[2].

Where did James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl die?

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl passed away in Dunkeld[4].

Who were James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's parents?

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's father was John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl[9]. James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's mother was Katherine Hamilton[10].

Who was James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl married to?

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl's spouses include Jane Frederick[11] and Jean Drummond[12].

What did James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl do for work?

James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl worked as politician[6].

What awards did James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl receive?

Honors received include Order of the Thistle[22].

References

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  5. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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