Haldane, Robert
From AngloScottish
Dates | 1727, 1758-61 | ||
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Location | London | ||
Vocation | Politician | ||
Place of Birth | Perthshire | ||
Marriage | Elizabeth Oglander | ||
Issue | |||
Place of birth | Source | History of Parliament Online |
Fourth son of John Haldane of Gleneagles. Entered at Middle Temple, 1 June 1727. Later entered sea service of the East India Company where he made his fortune. Returned and succeeded his nephew as MP for Stirling Burghs (1758). Sought re-election on a number of occasions but was unsuccessful. Died 1767.