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William Murray, 5th Earl of Mansfield

William Murray, 5th Earl of Mansfield

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William David Murray, 5th Earl of Mansfield, 4th Earl of Mansfield, PC (20 July 1860 – 29 April 1906) was a British peer.

Early life

The son of William David Murray, Viscount Stormont, Mansfield succeeded to the family earldoms on the death of his grandfather, William Murray, 4th Earl of Mansfield, in 1898.[1]

Career

He served in the Grenadier Guards, retiring in 1894 with the rank of captain. He chaired several parliamentary committees. A friend of King Edward VII, he was sworn of the Privy Council in 1905.[1]

Personal life

He died unmarried in 1906 and was succeeded by his brother Alan.[1]

References

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    "Mansfield and Mansfield, 5th Earl of, (William David Murray) (20 July 1860–29 April 1906)". www.ukwhoswho.com/. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-188653. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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