Frederick Dundas
From Shetland History Online
Frederick Dundas (b. 14 June 1802, d. 26 October 1872) was a Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland.
Background
Dundas was the son of the Hon. 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, in 1847. She died in January 1868. Dundas survived her by four years and died in October 1872, aged 70.
| Members of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Balfour |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1835-1837 |
Succeeded by Arthur Anderson |
| Preceded by Arthur Anderson |
Member of Parliament for Orkney and Shetland 1852-1873 |
Succeeded by Samuel Laing |
| Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| MPs | Robert Honyman (1801-1806) • Robert Honyman (1806-1807) • Malcolm Laing (1807-1812) • Richard Honyman (1812-1818) • George Dundas (1818-1820) • John Balfour (1820-1826) • George Dundas (1826-1830) • George Traill (1830-1835) • Thomas Balfour (1835-1837) • Frederick Dundas (1837-1847) • Arthur Anderson (1847-1852) • Frederick Dundas (1852-1873) • Samuel Laing (1873-1885) • Leonard Lyell (1885-1900) • Cathcart Wason (1900-1921) • Malcolm Smith (1921-1922) • Robert Hamilton (1922-1935) • Basil Neven-Spence (1935-1950) • Jo Grimond (1950-1983) • Jim Wallace (1983-2001) • Alistair Carmichael (2001-present) | |
