Mure, William

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Dates 1742-61
Location London
Vocation Lawyer and politician
Place of Birth Caldwell, Renfrewshire
Marriage Katherine Graham
Issue 2 sons, 4 daughters
Place of birth Source History of Parliament Online

Called to the bar in 1739. Went on Grand Tour of Europe and continued studied on Continent before returning to Scotland in 1742. Elected MP for Renfrewshire. Re-elected 1747 and 1754. Retired from Parliament in 1761 when he became a baron of the Exchequer of Scotland. Died 1776.