Patrick Murray, 1st Lord Elibank
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Patrick Murray, 1st Lord Elibank (died 12 November 1649), known as Sir Patrick Murray, 1st Baronet, from 1628 to 1643, was a Scottish
peer
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Murray was son of Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank. In 1628 he was created a Baronet, of Elibank in the County of Selkirk, in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, and in 1643 he was created Lord Elibank, of Ettrick Forest in the County of Selkirk, in the Peerage of Scotland
, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. Lord Elibank was one of the six peers who opposed the extradition of King Charles I
to the English Parliament.
He died in November 1649 and was succeeded in his titles by his son Patrick.
Scotland
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Murray was son of Sir Gideon Murray of Elibank. In 1628 he was created a Baronet, of Elibank in the County of Selkirk, in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia, and in 1643 he was created Lord Elibank, of Ettrick Forest in the County of Selkirk, in the Peerage of Scotland
Peerage of Scotland
The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was...
, with remainder to his heirs male whatsoever. Lord Elibank was one of the six peers who opposed the extradition of King Charles I
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
to the English Parliament.
He died in November 1649 and was succeeded in his titles by his son Patrick.