1844 - 1929 (84 years)
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| Name |
Lawrence (1st Marquess of Zetland) Dundas |
| Birth |
16 Aug 1844 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
11 Mar 1929 |
| Person ID |
I77663 |
My Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
21 Jan 2015 |
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| Notes |
- He gained the rank of Cornet in 1866 and of Lieutenant in 1869 in the service of the Royal Horse Guards, retiring from the military in 1869.
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Richmond between 1872 and 1873.
He succeeded to the titles of 3rd Earl of Zetland [U.K., 1838] on 6 May 1873, 4th Baron Dundas of Aske, co. York [G.B., 1794] on 6 May 1873 and 5th Baronet Dundas, of Kerse, co. Stirling [G.B., 1762] on 6 May 1873.
He gained the rank of Captain in 1874 in the service of the Yorkshire Hussars Yeoman Cavalry.
He was Master of the Foxhounds, Zetland between 1876 and 1911.2
He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between May 1880 and September 1880.
He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1889.
He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1889 and 1892.
He succeeded to the title of 1st Earl of Ronaldshay, co. Orkney [U.K.] on 22 August 1892.
He was created 1st Marquess of Zetland [U.K.] on 22 August 1892.
He held the office of Mayor of Richmond between 1895 and 1897.
He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1900.
He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Stirlingshire.
He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Stirlingshire.
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