Brigadier-General Robert Murray (7 January 1689 – 25 March 1738) was a Scottish soldier and Member of Parliament, the third son of

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and younger brother of

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Background

After service with the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards, he was colonel of the

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from 1722 to 1735 and of the 38th Regiment of Foot from 1735 to his death. He was ultimately promoted Brigadier-General in 1735. He was MP for

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from 1722 to 1727 and for

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from 1734 to 1738. He died in March 1738 aged 49. , -

References

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MURRAY, Hon. Robert (1689-1738), of Stanwell, Mdx.
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: the House of Commons 1715-1754'' (1970). 1689 births 1738 deaths Younger sons of earls British Army brigadiers Scots Guards officers 37th Regiment of Foot officers South Staffordshire Regiment officers British MPs 1722–1727 British MPs 1734–1741 Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Great Bedwyn Members of the Parliament of Great Britain for Wootton Bassett {{British-Army-bio-stub