Background
Born in Westminster, the son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Born in Westminster, the son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Harrow School; Trinity College.
Twelve years later he exchanged this seat for that of York, and in 1808 returned to Westminster as representative for his old Richmond seat. In 1811 he was again elected Member of Parliament for York, and became Lord Mayor of the city that same year, having been an alderman since 1808. He was Lord Mayor a second time in 1821.
In 1820 Dundas succeeded his father as second Baron Dundas and as a baronet.
He was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland in 1831, and in 1838, on the occasion of the coronation of Queen Victoria, he was created Earl of Zetland (ie Shetland) for having provided financial assistance to the new Queen"s parents, the Duke & Duchess of Kent, in the years preceding her accession. He died suddenly the following year at his home of Aske Hall, Yorkshire.
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4th United Kingdom Parliament.
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He was elected Whig Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire in 1790.