John Murray Atholl
Atholl, John Murray, 1st duke of [S] (1660-1724). Murray was a strong supporter of the Glorious Revolution, was created earl of Tullibardine in 1696, and succeeded his father as marquis of Atholl in May 1703. A month later he was raised to the dukedom. From 1696 to 1698 he served as secretary of state [S], resigning on losing ground to the Queensberry interest, and lord privy seal from 1703. But in 1705 he resigned and offered vigorous opposition to the Union, arguing that Scottish opinion had not been properly consulted. Henceforth he acted with the Tories.





