Robert Dundas (Second Lord Arniston)
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Robert Dundas, second Lord Arniston (died 1726) was a Scottish ordinary lord of session.
, lord Arniston, by Marion, daughter of Robert, lord Boyd.
He was educated abroad, but returned to Scotland as an adherent of the Prince of Orange
, and represented Midlothian
in the parliaments of 1700–2 and 1702–7.
He was appointed an ordinary lord of session, on 1 November 1689, assuming the title of Lord Arniston, and sat on the bench for thirty years.
He was fond of retirement and study. Guarini's Pastor Fido was among his favourite books.
By his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Sinclair
of Stevenson, he had six sons, of whom the second, Robert Dundas the elder
, became lord president of the court of session, and four daughters.
Dundas died on 25 November 1726.
Life
He was the eldest son of Sir James DundasJames Dundas
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, lord Arniston, by Marion, daughter of Robert, lord Boyd.
He was educated abroad, but returned to Scotland as an adherent of the Prince of Orange
Prince of Orange
Prince of Orange is a title of nobility, originally associated with the Principality of Orange, in what is now southern France. In French it is la Principauté d'Orange....
, and represented Midlothian
Midlothian
Midlothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy area. It borders the Scottish Borders, East Lothian and the City of Edinburgh council areas....
in the parliaments of 1700–2 and 1702–7.
He was appointed an ordinary lord of session, on 1 November 1689, assuming the title of Lord Arniston, and sat on the bench for thirty years.
He was fond of retirement and study. Guarini's Pastor Fido was among his favourite books.
By his wife Margaret, daughter of Sir Robert Sinclair
Robert Sinclair
Robert Sinclair was a late 14th century bishop of Orkney and bishop of Dunkeld. Before becoming a bishop, he was Dean of Moray and had obtained a Bachelor's degree in Law. By 28 November 1383 he is being spoken of in the documents of Avignon Pope Clement VII as bishop-elect of Orkney, and was...
of Stevenson, he had six sons, of whom the second, Robert Dundas the elder
Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston, the elder
Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston, the elder was a Scottish judge.The second son of Robert Dundas he served as Solicitor General for Scotland from 1717 to 1720 and as Lord Advocate from 1720 to 1725...
, became lord president of the court of session, and four daughters.
Dundas died on 25 November 1726.