Difference between revisions of "James Graham 1682-1742"

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James GRAHAM, 1st Duke of Montrose 1682-1742

Graham's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *485)

Biographical Note

Son of James Graham, 3rd marquess of Montrose, he succeeded as 4th marquess on his father's death in 1685. A strong supporter of the protestant succession and of union with England, he was made duke of Montrose by Queen Anne in 1707 and sat in the House of Lords for a number of years.

Books

Used engraved bookplates:

Franks 12444 (Graham), His Grace James, Duke of Montrose. *485 (Graham), His Grace James, Duke of Montrose. (Another impression of the last plate.)

Franks 12445 (Graham), His Grace the Duke of Montrose. (The last plate with inscription altered.)

Examples: Clements Collection National Art Library (CLE JJ1).

Sources

Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.
Sunter, Ronald M. "Graham, James, first duke of Montrose (1682–1742), landowner and politician." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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 Son of [[family::James Graham]], 3rd marquess of Montrose, he succeeded as 4th marquess on his father's death in 1685.
-A strong supporter of the protestant succession and of union with England, he was made duke of Montrose by Queen Anne in 1707 and sat in the House of Lords for a number of years.
+A strong supporter of the protestant succession and of union with England, he was made duke of Montrose by Queen Anne in 1707 and sat in the [[occupation::House of Lords]] for a number of years.
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