Robert Dundas of Arniston, the younger
Politician, Deceased Person
1713 – 1787
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Who was Robert Dundas of Arniston, the younger?
Robert Dundas of Arniston, the younger FRSE was a Scottish judge.
The eldest son of Robert Dundas, he was educated at Edinburgh University and studied Roman law at Utrecht University.
Dundas served as Solicitor General for Scotland from 1742 to 1746 and as Lord Advocate from 1754 to 1760. He was Member of Parliament for Midlothian from 1754. He was Lord President of the Court of Session from 1760 to 1787, losing his popularity for giving his casting vote against Archibald Douglas in the Douglas peerage case.
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- Born
- 1713
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Profession
- Education
- Utrecht University
- Died
- 1787
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on July 23, 2013
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