John Dundas (1808–1866)
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The Hon. John Charles Dundas (21 August 1808 – 14 February 1866) was a British Whig, and later Liberal
politician.
, and Harriot (née Hale). Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland
, was his elder brother.
, in 1830, a seat he held until 1835, and again between 1841 and 1847 and 1865 and 1866. He also represented York
from 1835 to 1837.
succeeded in the earldom of Zetland in 1873 and was created Marquess of Zetland
in 1892. His second son John
was a politician. Dundas died in February 1866, aged 57. His wife survived him by over 40 years and died in December 1907.
Liberal Party (UK)
The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...
politician.
Background
Dundas was a younger son of Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of ZetlandLawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland
Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland was a British politician and nobleman.Born in Westminster, the son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge....
, and Harriot (née Hale). Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland
Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland
Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland, KG KT was a British nobleman and politician.Born in Marylebone, London, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1818 he was elected Whig Member of Parliament for his father and grandfather's old seat of Richmond, becoming representative for...
, was his elder brother.
Political career
Dundas entered Parliament for Richmond, YorkshireRichmond (Yorks) (UK Parliament constituency)
Richmond is a constituency located in North Yorkshire, which elects one Member of Parliament at least once every five years using the First-past-the-post system of voting....
, in 1830, a seat he held until 1835, and again between 1841 and 1847 and 1865 and 1866. He also represented York
City of York (UK Parliament constituency)
The City of York was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
from 1835 to 1837.
Family
Dundas married Margaret Matilda, daughter of James Talbot, in 1843. His eldest son LawrenceLawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland
Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland, KT, PC , known as Lawrence Dundas until 1873 and as the Earl of Zetland from 1873 to 1892, was a British Conservative politician and statesman. He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland between 1889 and 1892.-Background, education and military service:Zetland was...
succeeded in the earldom of Zetland in 1873 and was created Marquess of Zetland
Marquess of Zetland
Marquess of Zetland is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 22 August 1892 for the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Lawrence Dundas, 3rd Earl of Zetland. Zetland is an archaic spelling of Shetland. The Dundas family descends from the wealthy Scottish businessman and...
in 1892. His second son John
John Dundas (1845–1892)
The Hon. John Charles Dundas , was a British Liberal politician.-Background:Dundas was a younger son of the Hon. John Dundas, younger son of Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland. His mother was Margaret Matilda, daughter of James Talbot, while Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland, was his elder...
was a politician. Dundas died in February 1866, aged 57. His wife survived him by over 40 years and died in December 1907.