Robert Murray (British Army officer, born 1689)


Brigadier-General Robert Murray was a Scottish soldier and Member of Parliament, the third son of Charles Murray, 1st Earl of Dunmore and younger brother of John Murray, 2nd Earl of Dunmore.

Background

After service with the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards, he was colonel of the 37th Regiment of Foot from 1722 to 1735 and of the 38th Regiment of Foot from 1735 to his death. He was MP for Wootton Bassett from 1722 to 1727 and for Great Bedwyn from 1734 to 1738.