Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville

Summary

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville is a human^[1]. He was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on March 14, 1771^[3]. He died in Dalkeith^[4]. He died on June 10, 1851^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Edinburgh^[2], Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville…
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville passed away in Dalkeith^[4].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was born on March 14, 1771^[3].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville died on June 10, 1851^[5].
• Burial took place at Lasswade, Old Parish Church And Churchyard^[8].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's father was Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville^[9].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's mother was Elizabeth Rennie^[10].
• Among Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's spouses was Anne Dundas, Viscountess Melville^[11].
• A child of Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was Henry Dundas, 3rd Viscount Melville^[12].
• A child of Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was Richard Saunders Dundas^[13].
• A child of Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was Charles Dundas^[14].
• A child of Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was Robert Dundas, 4th Viscount Melville^[15].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville worked as a politician^[6].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville held the position of President of the Board of Control^[18].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville held the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland^[19].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville held the position of Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[20].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville held the position of First Lord of the Admiralty^[22].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was educated at University of Edinburgh^[24].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was educated at Emmanuel College^[25].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's education included a stint at Royal High School^[26].
• Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville… he was born on March 14, 1771^[3]. His father was Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville^[9]. His mother was Elizabeth Rennie^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; University of Edinburgh^[24], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]; Emmanuel College^[25]; and Royal High School^[26]. Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville studied under John Bruce^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville worked as a politician^[6]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1807^[39]; President of the Board of Control^[18], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Chief Secretary for Ireland^[19], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1566^[44]; Member of the Privy Council of Ireland^[20]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[21], a position^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and First Lord of the Admiralty^[22], a position^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1628^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27] and Order of the Thistle^[50].

Personal Life

Among Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's spouses was Anne Dundas, Viscountess Melville^[11]. Children include Henry Dundas, 3rd Viscount Melville^[12], a politician^[51], 1801–1876^[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[53], awarded the Order of the Bath^[54]; Richard Saunders Dundas^[13], a naval officer^[55], 1802–1861^[56], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[57], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[58]; Charles Dundas^[14], 1806–1883^[59]; and Robert Dundas, 4th Viscount Melville^[15], 1803–1886^[60]. He was affiliated with the Tories^[61].

Death and Burial

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville died on June 10, 1851^[5]. He died in Dalkeith^[4]. He is buried at Lasswade, Old Parish Church And Churchyard^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville include Melville Island^[62], an island^[63], in Australia^[64] and Melville Bay^[65], a bay^[66], in Greenland^[67], founded in 1977^[68].

Why It Matters

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Melville Island^[62], an island^[63], in Australia^[64] and Melville Bay^[65], a bay^[66], in Greenland^[67], founded in 1977^[68].

FAQs

Where was Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville born?

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville die?

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville died in Dalkeith^[4].

Who were Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's parents?

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's father was Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville^[9]. Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's mother was Elizabeth Rennie^[10].

Who was Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville married to?

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville's spouses include Anne Dundas, Viscountess Melville^[11].

What did Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville do for work?

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville worked as politician^[6].

Where did Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville go to school?

Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville was educated at University of Göttingen^[23], University of Edinburgh^[24], Emmanuel College^[25], and Royal High School^[26].

What awards did Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27] and Order of the Thistle^[50].