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{{Short description|British Conservative statesman}}
'''Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland''', [[Order of the Thistle|KT]] ([[16 August]] [[1844]] - [[11 March]] [[1929]]) was a [[Britain|British]] [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] politician and statesman. He was born in [[London]] and educated at [[Harrow School|Harrow]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]], being commissioned as a [[Cornet]] in the [[Royal Horse Guards]] in [[1866]]. By [[1869]] a [[Lieutenant]], Dundas retired from the [[British Army]] in [[1872]] and was elected [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Richmond, North Yorkshire|Richmond, Yorkshire]] that same year. However, he sat in the [[House of Commons]] for less than a year before succeeding his uncle as third [[Earl of Zetland]].
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'''Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland''', {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|KT|PC|JP|DL}} (16 August 1844 &ndash; 11 March 1929), known as '''Lawrence Dundas''' until 1873 and as The '''Earl of Zetland''' from 1873 to 1892, was a British [[hereditary peer]] and [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] statesman. He was [[Lord Lieutenant of Ireland]] between 1889 and 1892.


==Early life and education==
A [[Lord in Waiting]] from [[May]] to [[September]] [[1880]], Lord Zetland subsequently moved from supporting the [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberals]] to joining the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] in [[1884]]. In [[1889]] he was sent to [[Ireland]] as [[Lord Lieutenant of Ireland|Lord Lieutenant]], a post in which he proved both successful and popular, and remained there until the Liberals returned to power in [[1892]]. On [[Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury|Lord Salisbury's]] recommendation, he was that same year created '''Marquess of Zetland''' and '''Earl of Ronaldshay'''.
Lord Zetland was born in [[London]], the son of John Charles Dundas, younger son of [[Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland]] (Zetland is an archaic spelling of [[Shetland]]). His mother was Margaret Matilda, daughter of James Talbit. He was educated at [[Harrow School|Harrow]] and [[Trinity College, Cambridge]].<ref>{{acad|id=DNDS862L|name=Dundas, Lawrence}}</ref>


==Military service==
In the [[1890s]] Lord Zetland became more involved in local politics, becoming an [[alderman]] on the North Riding of Yorkshire [[County Council]] in 1894 and being elected [[Mayor]] of Richmond in [[1895]] and [[1896]]. In [[1900]] he was made a [[Knight of the Thistle]].
Zetland was commissioned as a [[Cornet (military rank)|Cornet]] in the [[Royal Horse Guards]] in 1866. By 1869 Zetland was a [[Lieutenant]] and he retired from the [[British Army|army]] in 1872.


==Political career==
Like his uncle and grandfather a [[freemason]], Zetland was the society's provinicial [[grandmaster]] in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire|North]] and [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] from [[1874]] to [[1923]]. He was also an enthusiastic sportsman, and was was Master of the Zetland Hunt for thirty-five years. He died aged 84 at Aske Hall, [[Yorkshire]], and was buried there.
In 1872 Zetland was elected [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Richmond (Yorks) (UK Parliament constituency)|Richmond, North Yorkshire]] that same year. However, he sat in the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] for less than a year before succeeding his [[Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland|uncle]] as third [[Earl of Zetland]]. A [[Lord in Waiting]] from May to September 1880, Lord Zetland subsequently moved from supporting the [[Liberal Party (UK)|Liberals]] to joining the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] in 1884. In 1889 he was sent to [[Ireland]] as [[Lord Lieutenant of Ireland|Lord Lieutenant]]. The same year he was appointed a Knight of the Order of Saint Patrick (KP).<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/knightsofengland01shawuoft/page/94 | title=The Knights of England. A complete record from the earliest time to the present day of the knights of all the orders of chivalry in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and of knights bachelors, incorporating a complete list of knights bachelors dubbed in Ireland | year=1906 }}</ref> In the post he proved both successful and popular, and remained there until the Liberals returned to power in 1892. He was sworn of the [[Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council|Privy Council]] in 1889 and in 1892, on [[Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury|Lord Salisbury's]] recommendation, he was created '''Earl of Ronaldshay''', in the County of Orkney and Zetland, and '''Marquess of Zetland'''.


In the 1890s Lord Zetland became more involved in local politics, becoming an [[alderman]] on the North Riding of Yorkshire [[County Council]] in 1894 and being elected [[Mayor]] of Richmond in 1895 and 1896. In 1900 he was made a [[Order of the Thistle|Knight of the Thistle]]. A [[freemason]] like his uncle and grandfather, Zetland was the society's provincial [[Grand Master (Masonic)|Grand Master]] in the [[North Riding of Yorkshire|North]] and [[East Riding of Yorkshire]] from 1874 to 1923. He was also an enthusiastic sportsman, and was Master of the Zetland Hunt for thirty-five years.
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He owned 68,000 acres, with 11,000 in the North Riding of Yorkshire, 29,000 acres in Orkney and 13,000 acres in Shetland.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/greatlandownerso00bateuoft/page/494/mode/1up?q=zetland The great landowners of Great Britain and Ireland]</ref>
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==Marriage and children==
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Lord Zetland married Lady Lilian Selina Elizabeth Lumley (1851 - 24 December 1943), daughter of [[Richard Lumley, 9th Earl of Scarbrough]], on 3 August 1871. They had five children:<ref>Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003</ref>
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* Lady Hilda Mary Dundas (24 November 1872 - 19 May 1957), married [[Baron Southampton|Charles Henry FitzRoy, 4th Baron Southampton]] on 9 July 1892.
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* Thomas Dundas, Lord Dundas (19 January 1874 - 11 February 1874)
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* [[Lawrence Dundas, 2nd Marquess of Zetland|Lawrence John Lumley Dundas, 2nd Marquess of Zetland]] (11 June 1876 - 6 February 1961)
* Lady Maud Frederica Elizabeth Dundas (9 July 1877 - 15 March 1967), married [[William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam]] on 24 June 1896.
* Lord George Heneage Lawrence Dundas (1 July 1882 - 30 September 1968), married Iris Winifred Hanley on 23 December 1905.

==Death==
Lord Zetland died in 1929 at the age of 84 at [[Aske Hall]], [[Yorkshire]] and was buried there. He was succeeded in the marquessate and other titles by his eldest surviving son [[Lawrence Dundas, 2nd Marquess of Zetland|Lawrence]]. The Dowager Marchioness of Zetland died on 24 December 1943.

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The Most Honourable
The Marquess of Zetland
KT PC JP DL
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
In office
30 July 1889 – 18 August 1892
MonarchVictoria
Prime MinisterThe Marquess of Salisbury
Preceded byThe Marquess of Londonderry
Succeeded byThe Lord Houghton
Personal details
Born(1844-08-16)16 August 1844
London
Died11 March 1929(1929-03-11) (aged 84)
Aske Hall, Yorkshire
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberals
Conservative
Spouse(s)Lady Lilian Lumley
(1851–1943)
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge

Lawrence Dundas, 1st Marquess of Zetland, KT, PC, JP, DL (16 August 1844 – 11 March 1929), known as Lawrence Dundas until 1873 and as The Earl of Zetland from 1873 to 1892, was a British hereditary peer and Conservative statesman. He was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland between 1889 and 1892.

Early life and education[edit]

Lord Zetland was born in London, the son of John Charles Dundas, younger son of Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland (Zetland is an archaic spelling of Shetland). His mother was Margaret Matilda, daughter of James Talbit. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1]

Military service[edit]

Zetland was commissioned as a Cornet in the Royal Horse Guards in 1866. By 1869 Zetland was a Lieutenant and he retired from the army in 1872.

Political career[edit]

In 1872 Zetland was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Richmond, North Yorkshire that same year. However, he sat in the House of Commons for less than a year before succeeding his uncle as third Earl of Zetland. A Lord in Waiting from May to September 1880, Lord Zetland subsequently moved from supporting the Liberals to joining the Conservative Party in 1884. In 1889 he was sent to Ireland as Lord Lieutenant. The same year he was appointed a Knight of the Order of Saint Patrick (KP).[2] In the post he proved both successful and popular, and remained there until the Liberals returned to power in 1892. He was sworn of the Privy Council in 1889 and in 1892, on Lord Salisbury's recommendation, he was created Earl of Ronaldshay, in the County of Orkney and Zetland, and Marquess of Zetland.

In the 1890s Lord Zetland became more involved in local politics, becoming an alderman on the North Riding of Yorkshire County Council in 1894 and being elected Mayor of Richmond in 1895 and 1896. In 1900 he was made a Knight of the Thistle. A freemason like his uncle and grandfather, Zetland was the society's provincial Grand Master in the North and East Riding of Yorkshire from 1874 to 1923. He was also an enthusiastic sportsman, and was Master of the Zetland Hunt for thirty-five years.

He owned 68,000 acres, with 11,000 in the North Riding of Yorkshire, 29,000 acres in Orkney and 13,000 acres in Shetland.[3]

Marriage and children[edit]

Lord Zetland married Lady Lilian Selina Elizabeth Lumley (1851 - 24 December 1943), daughter of Richard Lumley, 9th Earl of Scarbrough, on 3 August 1871. They had five children:[4]

Death[edit]

Lord Zetland died in 1929 at the age of 84 at Aske Hall, Yorkshire and was buried there. He was succeeded in the marquessate and other titles by his eldest surviving son Lawrence. The Dowager Marchioness of Zetland died on 24 December 1943.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Dundas, Lawrence (DNDS862L)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. ^ "The Knights of England. A complete record from the earliest time to the present day of the knights of all the orders of chivalry in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and of knights bachelors, incorporating a complete list of knights bachelors dubbed in Ireland". 1906.
  3. ^ The great landowners of Great Britain and Ireland
  4. ^ Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes. Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003

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