Frederick Dundas
British politician
Frederick Dundas (14 June 1802 – 26 October 1872) was a British politician.
Background
Dundas was the son of Charles Dundas, Member of Parliament for Malton, younger son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas. His mother was Lady Caroline, daughter of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of St Albans.
Political career
Dundas was returned to Parliament for Orkney and Shetland in 1837, a seat he held until 1847 and again between 1852 and 1872.
Family
Dundas married Grace, daughter of Sir Ralph Gore, 7th Baronet, on 2 June 1847. She died on 15 January 1868. Dundas survived her by four years and died on 26 October 1872, aged 70.
References
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Pages [self-published source] [better source needed]
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Frederick Dundas
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Balfour | Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1837–1847 | Succeeded by Arthur Anderson |
| Preceded by Arthur Anderson | Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1852–1872 | Succeeded by Samuel Laing |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Charles Dundas | Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland 1866–1872 | Succeeded by John Charles Dundas |
