Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston (1650–1726) was a Scottish politician and ordinary

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Life

He was the eldest son of Sir

James Dundas, Lord Arniston Sir James Dundas, Lord Arniston (1620–1679) was a Scottish politician and judge.Although styled Lord Arniston like his son this was not an hereditary title but one assumed by them on becoming an ordinary lord of session (judge). He served as ...

, by Marion, daughter of Robert, Lord Boyd. He was educated abroad, but returned to Scotland as an adherent of the

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, and represented Midlothian in the parliaments of 1700–2 and 1702–7. He was appointed an ordinary

, on 1 November 1689, assuming the title of Lord Arniston, and sat on the bench for thirty years. He was fond of retirement and study. Guarini's ''

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'' was among his favourite books. By his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Sinclair of Stevenson, he had six sons, of whom the second, Robert Dundas the elder, became lord president of the court of session, and four daughters. Dundas died on 25 November 1726. His place as Senator of the College of Justice was filled by Hew Dalrymple, Lord Drummore.An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: Brunton, Haig and Lockhart

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*; Endnotes: **Collins's ''Peerage'', ed. Brydges, vi. 407 **Brunton and Haig, ''Senators of the College of Justice'' **Douglas, ''Baronage'', p. 187 **Omond, ''Arniston Memoirs.'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Dundas, Robert, Second Lord Arniston 1650 births 1726 deaths Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1689–1702 Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1702–1707 Arniston Shire Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland