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Graham, James, Marquess of. Adm. nobleman (age 17) at TRINITY, Feb. 4, 1817. S. and h. of James (1773) [3rd] Duke of Montrose [by his second wife, Lady Caroline Maria Montagu, dau. of George, Duke of Manchester]. B. [July 16, 1799], in London. School, Eton. Matric. Lent, 1817; M.A. 1819. Styled Marquess of Graham, 1799-1836. P.C., Feb. 23, 1821. M.P. for Cambridge, 1825-32. Commissioner for India Board, 1828-30. Succeeded his father as 4th Duke and 7th Marquis of Montrose, 1836. Opposed the Free Trade measures of Sir Robert Peel, in 1846. Lord Steward of the Queen's Household, Feb. 27, 1852-Jan. 4, 1853. Chancellor of Duchy of Lancaster, 1858- 91. Postmaster-General, July, 1866-Dec. 1868, when he concluded a convention with the U.S.A., India and China, which greatly reduced the tariff for letters passing between Great Britain and those countries; also effected improvements in mail contracts with the East held by P. and O. Co. In 1868 brought forward the Electric Telegraphs Bill. Chancellor of Glasgow University, 1837. Major-General of the Royal Archers. Lord-Lieut. of Stirlingshire, 1843. Married, Oct. 15, 1836, Caroline Agnes, dau. of John Beresford, second Lord Decies, and had issue. Died Dec. 30, 1874, at Cannes. (D.N.B.; Doyle, Official Baronage of England; Eton Sch. Lists.) | Marquess of James GRAHAM Approx. lifespan: 18001874 age=17 : nobleman Trinity College adm1817:02:04 s. and h. of by his second wife "> Graham, James <qual>[3rd] Duke of Montrose</qual> (1773) s. of Lady Caroline Maria MONTAGU dau. of George, Duke of MANCHESTER b. London 1799:07:16 Sch: Eton School [Eton], [ Buckinghamshire ] Matric 1817:01LT: MA 1819 Styled Marquess of GRAHAM 1799-1836 P.C.: 1821:02:23 M.P.: for Cambridge, [ Cambridgeshire ] 1825-32 Commissioner: for India Board 1828-30 Succeeded his father as 4th Duke and 7th Marquis of MONTROSE 1836 Opposed the Free Trade measures of "> Sir Robert PEEL in1846 Lord Steward of the Queen's Household: 1852:02:27-1853:01:04 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster: 1858-91 Postmaster-General: 1866:07-1868:12 concluded a convention which greatly reduced the tariff for letters passing between Britain and: USA and India and China [ 1866:07-1868:12 ] effected improvements in mail contracts with the East held by: P. and O. Company [ 1866:07-1868:12 ] brought forward: Electric Telegraphs Bill 1868 Chancellor of Sch: Glasgow University [Glasgow], [ Scotland ] 1837 Major-General of Royal Archers Lord-Lieutenant of: Stirlingshire 1843 m. "> Caroline Agnes BERESFORD dau. of John BERESFORD, second Lord Decies 1836:10:15 had issue"/> d. Cannes, [ France ] 1874:12:30 Refs: D.N.B. Refs: Doyle, Official Baronage of England Refs: Eton Sch. Lists . |