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William Dundas

William Dundas
Portrait by John Hoppner
Personal details
Born1762
Scotland
Died(1845-11-14)14 November 1845
Edinburgh, Scotland

William Dundas (1762 – 14 November 1845) was a Scottish politician.

The son of Robert Dundas, of Arniston, the younger, he became a barrister at Lincoln's Inn in 1788. He was a member of parliament (MP) for the Anstruther Burghs from 1794 to 1796, for the Northern Burghs from 1796 to 1802, for Sutherland in 1802 and 1806, for Cullen in 1810 and Edinburgh from 1812 to 1831.

He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1800 and was Secretary at War from 1804 to 1806. He was a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty in 1812. He was appointed Keeper of the Signet in 1814, and Lord Clerk Register in 1821

References

  • Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1888). "Dundas, William" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 16. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  • Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Anstruther Burghs
1794–1796
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Northern Burghs
1796–1801
Succeeded by
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Parliament of Great Britain
Member of Parliament for Northern Burghs
18011802
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Sutherland
1802–1808
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Elgin Burghs
1810–1812
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Edinburgh
1812–1831
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary at War
1804–1806
Succeeded by
Preceded by Lord Clerk Register
1821–1841
Succeeded by


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