Duncan Davidson of Tulloch FRSE was a Scottish landowner, soldier and politician.
Background
He was the first son of Henry Davidson of Tulloch, Doctor of Laws (1771–1827) and his wife, Caroline Elizabeth Diffel. He was grandson of Duncan Davidson (1733–1799), and succeeded to his father"s Scottish estates, including Tulloch Castle.
Education
He was educated at Harrow then studied Law at Edinburgh University.
Career
In 1820 he worked as a lawyer in Lincoln"s Inn in London. From then until at least 1823 he lived at the family"s London home at 10 Cavendish Square in London. In 1827 on his father"s death, he inherited Tulloch Castle, Inchicore near Dublin, stocks and shares in various canals and the Mount Gay sugar plantation in Grenada He then became a soldier and served as a senior officer in the Grenadier Guards.
He represented Cromartyshire for two sessions in Parliament (1826-1830).
Both terms being prior to the Scottish Reform Acting 1832, he was elected by his own peers. In 1843 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his proposer being Sir George Steuart Mackenzie.
He later served as Lord Lieutenant of Ross-shire from 1879 to his death, in Edinburgh on 18 September 1881.
Membership
8th United Kingdom Parliament. 10th United Kingdom Parliament.