John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl
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John James Hugh Henry Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl KT (6 August 1840 – 20 January 1917) was a son of the 6th Duke of Atholl and Anne Home-Drummond. He was honourably distinguished for having devoted years of his life to editing the records of the family and the related history.
He was appointed a Knight of the Thistle in 1868, and was Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle from 1910 until his death.
He was Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire from 1878 until his death.
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by The Lord Kinnaird |
Lord Lieutenant of Perthshire 1878 – 1917 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Atholl |
| Vacant | Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle 1913 – 1917 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Montrose |
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
| Preceded by George Murray |
Duke of Atholl 1864 – 1917 |
Succeeded by John Stewart-Murray |
