James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose
James Graham, 1st Duke and 4th Marquess of Montrose (April 1682–7 January, 1742) was a Scottish aristocratic statesman in the early eighteenth century. On 31 March, 1702 he married Christian Carnegie, daughter of David Carnegie, 3rd Earl of Northesk. Originally the fourth Marquess of Montrose, James was elevated to a dukedom in 1707, as a reward for his important support of the Act of Union, whilst being Lord President of the Scottish Privy Council. He was also a Lord of the Regency for the United Kingdom in 1714, upon the death of Queen Anne. Furthermore, he served rather shortly as Secretary of State for Scotland at the time of the Georgian ministry of Lord Townshend. He served as a Governor of London's Foundling Hospital at the time of its foundation in 1739.
Apart from his political career, the Duke is frequently associated with Robert MacGregor, who is popularly remembered by the name of Rob Roy.
| Preceded by The Marquess of Annandale |
Lord President of the
Council of Scotland 1704–1705 |
Succeeded by The Marquess of Annandale |
| Preceded by The Duke of Richmond and Lennox |
Lord High Admiral of
Scotland 1705–1706 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Wemyss |
| Preceded by The Marquess of Annandale |
Lord President of the
Council of Scotland 1706–1707 |
Succeeded by Office abolished |
| Preceded by The Duke of Queensberry and Dover |
Keeper of the
Privy Seal of Scotland 1709–1713 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Atholl |
| Preceded by The Earl of Mar |
Scottish
Secretary 1714–1715 |
Succeeded by The Duke of Roxburghe |
| Preceded by The Earl of Ilay |
Lord Clerk
Register 1716 |
Succeeded by Lord Polwarth |
| Preceded by The Marquess of Annandale |
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal
of Scotland 1716–1733 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Ilay |
| Preceded by James Graham |
Marquess of
Montrose 1684–1742 |
Succeeded by William Graham |
| Preceded by New Creation |
Duke of Montrose 1707–1742 |
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