George Kinnaird, 1st Lord Kinnaird (c. 1622–29 December 1689) was a 17th-century

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, in 1661, after

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, he was made a member of the

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. He sat in Parliament from 1661 to 1663 for

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. In 1678, he passed his lands and baronies of Inchmichael and Inchture to his son Patrick. Charles II

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ed him 28 December 1682 and he became Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (Peerage of Scotland).

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* 1620s births 1689 deaths Nobility from Perth and Kinross Lords of Parliament (pre-1707) Peers of Scotland created by Charles II Members of the Privy Council of Scotland Cavaliers Shire Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1661–1663 Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1685–1686 Knights Bachelor Scottish knights Kinnaird family {{Lord-of-Parliament-stub