John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl
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His Grace The Duke of Atholl KT PC |
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| Preceded by | Lord John Murray, 2nd Marquess of Atholl |
| Succeeded by | Lord James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl |
| Secretary of State, Scotland 1696 - 1698 | |
| Chancellor of the University of St Andrews | |
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In office 1697–1724 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur Ross, Archbishop of St Andrews |
| Succeeded by | James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos |
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| Born | 24 February 1660 Knowsley Hall, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 14 November 1724 (aged 64) Huntingtower Castle, Perthshire, Scotland |
| Spouse(s) | Katherine Hamilton Mary Ross |
| Alma mater | St. Andrews College, Scotland |
| Profession | Politician, Statesman, Estate Manager, Nobleman |
| Religion | Episcopalian (1660 - 1682), Presbyterian (1682 - 1724) |
John Murray, 1st Duke of Atholl, KT, PC (24 February 1660 – 14 November 1724) was a Scottish nobleman, politician, and soldier. He served in numerous positions during his life, and fought in the Glorious Revolution for William III and Mary II.
Murray was born in 1660 at Knowsley Hall, Derbyshire, England to John Murray, 1st Marquess of Atholl and his wife, the former Lady Amelia Sophia Stanley. Murray's maternal grandparents were the 7th Earl of Derby and the Countess of Derby. He was the first of twelve children and, as opposed to continual speculation, he was not blind in any of his eyes at any time in his life. Lord Murray matriculated from St. Andrews University in 1676. He was married twice and was the father of nineteen children.
He was created 1st Earl of Tullibardine by William III of England in 1696 and was created the 1st Duke of Atholl by Queen Anne in 1703.
Lord Murray was a supporter of King William III during the Glorious Revolution, taking the oath of loyalty in September 1689, but was unable to prevent some of his clan from joining Lord Dundee under the command of his father's baillie, Stewart of Ballechin. Lord Murray laid siege to his family's ancestral home, Blair Castle, which Ballechin had fortified and held for King James VII/II but ended the siege just days prior to the Battle of Killiecrankie.
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