Mure, William
From AngloScottish
Dates | 1742-61 | ||
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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.