Patrick Murray, 5th Lord Elibank
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and economist
Economist
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much respected in his own time. Member of the Cocoa Tree Club and The Poker Club
The Poker Club
The Poker Club was one of several clubs at the heart of the Scottish Enlightenment where many associated with that movement met and exchanged views in a convivial atmosphere. The Poker Club was created out of the ashes of The Select Society....
. http://www.fzc.dk/Boswell/Misc/The_Poker_Club.php Uncle of Major Patrick Ferguson
Patrick Ferguson
Major Patrick Ferguson was a Scottish officer in the British Army, early advocate of light infantry and designer of the Ferguson rifle. He is best known for his service in the 1780 military campaign of Charles Cornwallis, in which he aggressively recruited Loyalists and harshly treated Patriot...
killed at the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780.
In 1722 Murray was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates
Faculty of Advocates
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. However rather than practicing as a lawyer, he was determined to pursue a military career and eventually became a lieutenant-colonel in the Marines. In 1740 he retired from the army and returned to Scotland where he took up literary pursuits.
Murray died on the 3rd of August, 1778.
External links
- Patrick Murray (1703-1778) at James Boswell - a Guide