Arms of Murray of Stanhope: Azure, three mullets argent; in the centre a cross of the second, surmounted by a saltire gules[1]
Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre, 6th BaronetFRSE (3 February 1771 – 1 June 1837) was a Scottish advocate, landowner and politician, serving as MP for Edinburgh from 1806 to 1812 and Baron of the Exchequer in 1820. He is sometimes referred to as Sir Peter Murray.
He became Member of Parliament for Edinburgh in 1806 on the recommendation of Lord Melville but resigned in 1812 before the end of the parliament. His most important role was that of Secretary to the Board of Control from 1810 to 1812, which involved serving as the chief official in London responsible for Indian affairs. He was a Baron of the Scottish Exchequer from 1820 to his death.
He died on 1 June 1837.
Military service
A keen soldier, Murray was Captain of the Edinburgh Volunteers from 1797 to 1803, also being Captain of the Perthshire Brigade in 1800. In 1803 he became Lt-Colonel Commander of the Strathearn Volunteers and in 1808 Lt-Colonel of the Perthshire Militia.[4]
Family
In December 1794 he married Lady Mary Ann Hope (died 1838), daughter of John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun by his third wife. They had eight children including William Keith Murray and Henry Dundas Murray.[5] His son, Patrick Murray (1812-1889), was an advocate. His brother was Lt-General Sir George Murray.[6]
