Person:George Murray (23)

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Lord George Murray
b.4 Oct 1694
d.11 Oct 1760
Parents and Siblings
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  1. William Murray, Marquess of Tullibardine1689 - 1746
  2. James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl1690 - 1764
  3. Charles Murray1691 - 1720
  4. Lord George Murray1694 - 1760
  5. Susan Murray1699 - 1725
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Lord George Murray1694 - 1760
  • W.  Amelia Murray (add)
m. 1728
  1. John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl1729 - 1774
  2. Amelia Murray1732 - 1777
  3. James Murray1734 - 1794
  4. George Murray1741 - 1797
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Facts and Events
Name Lord George Murray
Gender Male
Birth[1] 4 Oct 1694
Marriage 1728 to Amelia Murray (add)
Death[1] 11 Oct 1760
Reference Number? Q348025?


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Lord George Murray (4 October 1694 – 11 October 1760), sixth son of John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, was a Scottish nobleman and soldier who took part in the Jacobite rebellions of 1715, 1719, and played a senior role in that of 1745.

Pardoned in 1725, he returned to Scotland, where he married and in 1739 took the Oath of Allegiance to George II. When the 1745 Rising began, Murray was appointed sheriff depute to Sir John Cope, government commander in Scotland but then joined the Jacobite army when it arrived in Perth on 3 September. As one of their senior commanders, he made a substantial contribution to their early success, particularly reaching and successfully returning from Derby.

However, previous links with the government meant many viewed him with suspicion, while his support for the 1707 Union set him apart from the majority of Scottish Jacobites. Combined with perceived arrogance and inability to accept advice, these combined to reduce his effectiveness.

After the Battle of Culloden in April 1746, Murray went into exile in Europe and was excluded from the 1747 Act of Indemnity. He died in the Dutch town of Medemblik in 1760 and his eldest son John later became the 3rd Duke of Atholl.

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References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lord George Murray (general), in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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