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Master of Lovat. Studied law at St Andrews University. Recalled by father, Lord Lovat, to participate in Jacobite rising of 1745 but did so with lack of enthusiasm - avoided Culloden. Voluntary surrender 1747, imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle, released with full pardon in 1750. Continued legal studies at University of Glasgow. Admitted as an advocate (1752) moving to London shortly thereafter.
Practised at English bar. Travelled to North America with the 78th foot in 1758. Returned to Europe c.1762 and was in Portugal with a British expeditionary force. Died at his house in Downing Street, London in 1782.

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-Master of Lovat. Studied law at St Andrews University. Recalled by father, Lord Lovat, to participate in Jacobite rising of 1745 but did so with lack of enthusiasm - avoided Culloden. Voluntary surrender 1747, imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle, released with full pardon in 1750. Continued legal studies at University of Glasgow. Admitted as an advocate (1752) moving to London shortly thereafter.
+Master of Lovat. Forced to participate by his father, Lord Lovate, in Jacobite rising of 1745. Surrendered in 1747, imprisoned in Edinburgh Castle but granted full parton in 1750. Had begun legal studies at St Andrews (1743) which Fraser completed at the University of Glasgow (1748). Admitted as an advocate (1752) and moved to London shortly thereafter. Called to English bar in 1756 and practiced in London.
-Practised at English bar. Travelled to North America with the 78th foot in 1758. Returned to Europe c.1762 and was in Portugal with a British expeditionary force. Died at his house in Downing Street, London in 1782.
+Continued military involvement and sent to North America (1751). Returned to Britain 1761. In absence, friends has been canvassing his candidature for Inverness-shire, who was elected MP in 1761, much to Fraser's surprise. Absent from Parliament between 1762-66 due to post in Portugal. Closely associated with Wedderburn and Grenville. Confined himself to the American dispute, and army affairs.

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