Adam Haldane-Duncan, 2nd Earl of Camperdown
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Adam Haldane-Duncan, 2nd Earl of Camperdown (25 March 1812 – 30 January 1867), styled Viscount Duncan between 1831 and 1859, was a British
nobleman and politician.
Born in Edinburgh
, the Hon. Adam Duncan was educated at Eton College
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. He first entered parliament as a member
for Southampton
in 1837, which seat he held until 1841 when he exchanged it for Bath
. He was briefly out of parliament between 1852 and 1854, when he was returned again, this time for Forfarshire. He held this seat until he was elevated to the House of Lords
in 1859 on the death of his father, the first earl.
Lord Camperdown died on 30 January 1867 at the age of 54.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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nobleman and politician.
Born in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, the Hon. Adam Duncan was educated at Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. He first entered parliament as a member
Member of Parliament
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for Southampton
Southampton (UK Parliament constituency)
Southampton was a parliamentary constituency which was represented in the British House of Commons. Centred on the town of Southampton, it returned two Members of Parliament from 1295 until it was abolished for the 1950 general election....
in 1837, which seat he held until 1841 when he exchanged it for Bath
Bath (UK Parliament constituency)
Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, previously of the House of Commons of England. It is an ancient constituency which has been constantly represented in Parliament since boroughs were first summoned to send members in the 13th century...
. He was briefly out of parliament between 1852 and 1854, when he was returned again, this time for Forfarshire. He held this seat until he was elevated to the House of Lords
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Like the House of Commons, it meets in the Palace of Westminster....
in 1859 on the death of his father, the first earl.
Lord Camperdown died on 30 January 1867 at the age of 54.