Montolieu Fox Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank
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Montolieu Fox Oliphant Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank DL
, JP
(27 April 1840 – 20 February 1927) was a Scottish nobleman.
The eldest son of Alexander Oliphant-Murray, 9th Lord Elibank and Emily Montgomery, he was educated privately and entered the Royal Navy
in 1854. In 1860 he served in the Second Opium War
aboard HMS Cambrian (medal and Taku
clasp). He later served in the corvette HMS Wolverine
during the Jamaica Rebellion
of 1865. He retired in 1870 with the rank of Commander
.
In 1868 he married Blanche Scott, and the couple had two sons and five daughters (and two sons deceased). His daughter Hon. Evelyn Izme Murray married J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone
.
He succeeded his father as 10th Lord Elibank
in 1871. He was Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire
from 1896-1908. In 1911 he was created 1st Viscount Elibank.
His eldest son, Alexander was created Baron Murray of Elibank in 1912, but predeceased his father. The Viscountcy and other titles passed to his younger son.
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
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(27 April 1840 – 20 February 1927) was a Scottish nobleman.
The eldest son of Alexander Oliphant-Murray, 9th Lord Elibank and Emily Montgomery, he was educated privately and entered the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
in 1854. In 1860 he served in the Second Opium War
Second Opium War
The Second Opium War, the Second Anglo-Chinese War, the Second China War, the Arrow War, or the Anglo-French expedition to China, was a war pitting the British Empire and the Second French Empire against the Qing Dynasty of China, lasting from 1856 to 1860...
aboard HMS Cambrian (medal and Taku
Taku Forts
The Dagu Forts , also called the Peiho Forts are forts located by the Hai River estuary, in Tanggu District, Tianjin municipality, in northeastern China. They are located 60 km southeast of the Tianjin urban center.-History:The first fort was built during the reign of the Ming Jiajing...
clasp). He later served in the corvette HMS Wolverine
HMS Wolverine (1863)
HMS Wolverine was a Jason-class corvette, of the Royal Navy, built at the Woolwich Dockyard and launched on 29 August 1863. Initially commissioned for the North America and West Indies Station, she commenced service on the Australia Station on 7 September 1875 as the flagship, under the command of...
during the Jamaica Rebellion
Morant Bay rebellion
The Morant Bay rebellion began on October 11, 1865, when Paul Bogle led 200 to 300 black men and women into the town of Morant Bay, parish of St. Thomas in the East, Jamaica. The rebellion and its aftermath were a major turning point in Jamaica's history, and also generated a significant political...
of 1865. He retired in 1870 with the rank of Commander
Commander
Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.-Commander as a naval...
.
In 1868 he married Blanche Scott, and the couple had two sons and five daughters (and two sons deceased). His daughter Hon. Evelyn Izme Murray married J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone
J. E. B. Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone
John Edward Bernard Seely, 1st Baron Mottistone CB, CMG, DSO, PC, TD was a British soldier and politician. He was a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1900 to 1904 and a Liberal MP from 1904 to 1922 and from 1923 to 1924...
.
He succeeded his father as 10th Lord Elibank
Lord Elibank
Lord Elibank, of Ettrick Forest in the County of Selkirk, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1643 for Sir Patrick Murray, 1st Baronet, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. He had already been created a Baronet, of Elibank, in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1628. His...
in 1871. He was Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire
Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire
This is a list of people who served as Lord Lieutenant of Peeblesshire. The Lieutenancy has been replaced by the Lieutenancy of Tweeddale.*Alexander Murray, 7th Lord Elibank 12 May 1794 – 24 September 1820...
from 1896-1908. In 1911 he was created 1st Viscount Elibank.
His eldest son, Alexander was created Baron Murray of Elibank in 1912, but predeceased his father. The Viscountcy and other titles passed to his younger son.