Background
In 1818 he was elected Whig Member of Parliament for his father and grandfather"s old seat of Richmond, becoming representative for York twelve years later.
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Thomas Dundas
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Born in Marylebone, London, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Career
In 1835 he returned to Parliament as member for Richmond, and four years later succeeded his father as second Earl of Zetland. Like his father a prominent freemason, Lord Zetland was the United Grand Lodge of England"s Grand Master from 1844 to 1870. In the year of his succession to the earldom he was appointed Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the North Riding of Yorkshire, and in 1861 became a Knight of the Thistle.
He resigned the Order on being made a Knight of the Garter in 1872, and died the following year at Aske Hall, Yorkshire.
Achievements
Membership
6th United Kingdom Parliament. 7th United Kingdom Parliament. 8th United Kingdom Parliament.
9th United Kingdom Parliament.
10th United Kingdom Parliament. 11th United Kingdom Parliament.
12th United Kingdom Parliament. 13th United Kingdom Parliament.
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March 6, 1873 (aged 78) -
Nationality
United Kingdom