Elphinstone, Arthur
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| Dates | 1745 | ||
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| Location | London | ||
| Vocation | Jacobite army officer | ||
| Place of Birth | Scotland | ||
| Marriage | Margaret | ||
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| Place of birth | Source | J.B. Paul, The Scots Peerage: A History of the Noble Families of Scotland, 9 vols (Edinburgh, 1904-1914), i, 571-5 |
6th Lord Balmerino and 5th Lord Coupar Participated in rebellion of 1715 and escaped to Continent. His father obtained a free pardon for him enabling Elphinstone to return to Scotland where he lived privately until the rebellion of 1745. Joined Prince Charles of Edinburgh and fought at Carlisle, marching on to Derby. Elphinstone surrendered at Culloden and was taken prisoner to London where he was imprisoned in the Tower. Tried at Westminster Hall and executed in 1745.
