John Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl
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Spouse(s) | Katharine Ramsay |
Other work | Unionist Member of Parliament Lord Chamberlain |
John George Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl,
Early life
Styled Marquess of Tullibardine from birth, he was born at Blair Castle, Perthshire, the second but eldest surviving son of John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl, by Louisa, daughter of Sir Thomas Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 7th Baronet.[1] and was educated at Eton College.[1] He learned to speak Gaelic before English.[citation needed] In "Working Partnership" his wife, The Duchess of Atholl, says that Tullibardine and all his siblings were brought up to speak Gaelic and were "extremely proficient" in it. He was President of An Comunn Gàidhealach, the national Gaelic Society, from 1898 until 1904.
Military career
Service in the Royal Horse Guards
He was commissioned into the Royal Horse Guards with the rank of second lieutenant on 28 December 1892, and was promoted to lieutenant on 30 December 1893. He served in Kitchener's expedition to the Sudan, fighting at the Siege of Khartoum and the Battle of Atbara. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) on 15 November 1898, and rose to the rank of captain a year later, on 20 November 1899.[2]
Second Boer War
In 1900 he served as an
After his return to the United Kingdom, he was on 28 September 1902 received at Balmoral Castle by King Edward VII, who presented him with the Insignia of a Member (4th class) of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for his services in South Africa.[7][8] The following year he was promoted to the substantive rank of lieutenant colonel in the Army.
First World War
In the Great War Atholl commanded a Brigade of a
Further service
During the Second World War, despite being seventy years old, Atholl joined the Home Guard and reportedly took turns as sentry officer on duty in Whitehall. He remained closely involved with the Scottish Horse, remaining in the post of Colonel Commandant until 1919 and Honorary Colonel from 1920 until his death in 1942. He was key in establishing a Scottish National War Memorial[9] in Edinburgh Castle after the First World War and his papers relating to this are retained by the National Library of Scotland.[10]
Political career
As Marquess of Tullibardine, Atholl was elected as
Apart from his military and political careers Atholl served as Grand Master of Scottish
Lottery
In 1932 Atholl came to national attention when he launched a
Family life
While still Marquess of Tullibardine, Atholl married
References
- ^ a b c d e thepeerage.com Lt.-Col. Sir John George Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl[permanent dead link]
- ^ "No. 27168". The London Gazette. 23 February 1900. p. 1255.
- ^ "No. 27359". The London Gazette. 27 September 1901. p. 6304.
- ^ "No. 27358". The London Gazette. 24 September 1901. p. 6229.
- ^ "No. 27459". The London Gazette. 29 July 1902. pp. 4835–4837.
- ^ "The Army in South Africa - Return of troops". The Times. No. 36845. London. 13 August 1902. p. 5.
- ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36885. London. 29 September 1902. p. 7.
- ^ "No. 27482". The London Gazette. 14 October 1902. p. 6493.
- ^ SNWM Website Archived 21 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1] Archived 29 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "leighrayment.com House of Commons: Paddington to Platting". Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "No. 30723". The London Gazette. 31 May 1918. p. 6524.
- ^ "No. 32525". The London Gazette. 22 November 1921. p. 9241.
- ^ "No. 32525". The London Gazette. 22 November 1921. p. 9245.
- ^ "No. 32770". The London Gazette. 24 November 1922. p. 8292.
- ^ Biography of the Duke of Atholl—worldroots.com Archived 6 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ducal Dodge". Time. 13 November 1933. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2008.
- ISBN 0-09-173700-1.
External links
- Media related to John Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl at Wikimedia Commons
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Atholl