Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre, 6th Baronet FRSE (3 February 1771 – 1 June 1837) was a Scottish advocate, landowner and politician, serving as MP for

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from 1806 to 1812 and Baron of the Exchequer in 1820. He is sometimes referred to as Sir Peter Murray.

Life

He was born at

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House on 3 February 1771 the eldest son of Lady Augusta Mackenzie, daughter of

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, and her husband William Murray of Ochtertyre. He was educated at the

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then studied law at the

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and the

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. He became an advocate in 1793. In 1796 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Rev James Finlayson, James Gregory, and

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. In 1799 he was appointed King's remembrancer in the exchequer for life. In 1800, on the death of his father, he became 6th Baronet of Ochtertyre. He became

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for

in 1806 on the recommendation of Lord Melville but resigned in 1812 before the end of the parliament. His most important role was that of

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from 1810 to 1812, which involved serving as the chief official in London responsible for Indian affairs. He was a Baron of the Scottish Exchequer from 1820 to his death. He died on 1 June 1837.

Military service

A keen soldier, Murray was Captain of the Edinburgh Volunteers from 1797 to 1803, also being Captain of the Perthshire Brigade in 1800. In 1803 he became Lt-Colonel Commander of the Strathearn Volunteers and in 1808 Lt-Colonel of the Perthshire Militia.

Family

In December 1794 he married Lady Mary Ann Hope (died 1838), daughter of John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun by his third wife. They had eight children including William Keith Murray and Henry Dundas Murray. His son, Patrick Murray (1812-1889), was an advocate. His brother was Lt-General Sir George Murray.

Artistic recognition

His engraved portrait by Thomas Goff Lupton is held by the

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. It is based on an original oil portrait by Sir John Watson Gordon.https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/35894/sir-patrick-murray-ochtertyre-1771-1837?artists 523125231&search_set_offset=9

References

1771 births 1837 deaths People from Perthshire Alumni of the University of Glasgow Scottish landowners Scottish politicians Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Edinburgh constituencies UK MPs 1806–1807 UK MPs 1807–1812 Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia {{Scotland-UK-MP-stub