James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose

James Graham, 1st Duke and 4th Marquess of Montrose (1682–7 January, 1742) was a Scottish aristocratic statesman in the early eighteenth century. Originally the fourth Marquess of Montrose, he was elevated to a dukedom in 1707, as a reward for his important support of the Act of Union, whilst being Lord President of the Scottish Privy Council. He was also a Lord of the Regency for the United Kingdom in 1714, upon the death of Queen Anne. Furthermore, he served rather shortly as Secretary of State for Scotland at the time of the Georgian ministry of Lord Townshend.

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1682 - 7 January - 1742 - Scottish - Aristocratic - Eighteenth century - Dukedom - 1707 - Act of Union - United Kingdom - 1714 - Queen Anne - Secretary of State for Scotland - Georgian - Lord Townshend

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Apart from his political career, the Duke is frequently associated with Robert MacGregor, who is popularly remembered by the name of Rob Roy.

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