George Augustus Frederick John Murray, 6th Duke of Atholl Knight of the Order ot the Thistle Doctor of Laws was a Scottish peer and freemason.
Background
Born at Great Cumberland Place, London, he was the son of James Murray, 1st Baron Glenlyon, who was the second son of John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl, and his wife Lady Emily Frances Percy, second daughter of Hugh Percy, 2nd Duke of Northumberland.
Career
Murray served in the British Army and was lieutenant of the 2nd Dragoon Guards, retiring in 1840. Murray became a Deputy Lieutenant of Perthshire in 1846 and was invested as a Knight of the Thistle in 1853. As Lord Glenlyon, he formed the Atholl Highlanders in 1839 as his personal bodyguard.
In 1844, when Queen Victoria stayed at Blair Castle, the Atholl Highlanders provided the guard for the Queen.
So impressed was she with their turnout that she ordered they be presented with colours, giving them official status as a British regiment. He served as 66th Grand Master Mason of Scotland from 1843-1863 and was Grand Master of England from 1843 until his death in January, 1864.