William Dalrymple (1678–1744)
William Dalrymple (bap. 11 October 1678 – 30 November 1744) was a Scottish politician. He served as Commissioner for Ayrshire to the Parliament of Scotland, and as Member of Parliament (MP) in the Parliament of Great Britain. [1]
He was born the fifth but second surviving son of John Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair. He was a commissioner for Ayrshire in the Parliament of Scotland for 1702–07.
He was one of the Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1708, then MP for Clackmannanshire from 1708 to 1710, for Wigtown Burghs 1722–1727 and Wigtownshire 1727–1741.
He was appointed joint muster master general for Scotland in 1706 and a commissioner of the Equivalent 1707–19. He also served as a captain and lieutenant-colonel in the 3rd Foot Guards (Scots Guards) in 1710–14. He was Sheriff of Clackmannan from 1708 to his death.
He died in 1744, having married his cousin Penelope, suo jure Countess of Dumfries. They had 6 sons and 2 daughters.
References
- ↑ Lea, R. S. (1970). R. Sedgwick, ed. "DALRYMPLE, Hon. William (1678-1744), of Glenmuir, Ayr". The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1715-1754. Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
| Parliament of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by Francis Montgomerie Hugh Buntine John Crawford John Campbell |
Shire Commissioner for Ayr 1702–1707 With: Francis Montgomerie 1702–1707 Sir Hugh Cathcart 1702–1707 John Crawford 1702–1703 John Brisbane 1704–1707 |
Succeeded by Parliament of Great Britain |
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
| New constituency Created by Act of Union |
Member of Parliament for Clackmannanshire 1708–1710 |
Vacant Alternating constituency Title next held by Sir John Erskine, Bt |
| Preceded by Sir Patrick Vanse |
Member of Parliament for Wigtown Burghs 1722–1728 |
Succeeded by John Dalrymple |
| Preceded by John Stewart |
Member of Parliament for Wigtownshire 1727–1741 |
Succeeded by James Stewart |
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