James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose
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James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose, KT, PC (16 July 1799 – 30 December 1874), styled Marquess of Graham until 1836, of Buchanan Castle in Stirlingshire (re-built by him in 1852–8) and 45 Belgrave Square in London,[1] was a British Conservative politician.
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The Duke of Montrose | |
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Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster | |
In office 26 February 1858 – 11 June 1859 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby |
Preceded by | Matthew Talbot Baines |
Succeeded by | Sir George Grey, Bt |
Postmaster General | |
In office 19 July 1866 – 1 December 1868 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Prime Minister | The Earl of Derby Benjamin Disraeli |
Preceded by | The Lord Stanley of Alderley |
Succeeded by | Marquess of Hartington |
Personal details | |
Born | (1799-07-16)16 July 1799 |
Died | 30 December 1874(1874-12-30) (aged 75) |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Hon. Caroline Horsley-Beresford
(m. 1836) |
Children | Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose |
Parent(s) | James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose Lady Caroline Montagu |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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