William Graham, 2nd Duke of Montrose
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Born27 August 1712
Died23 September 1790 (aged 78)
Spouse
Lady Lucy Manners
(m. 1742)ChildrenLady Lucy Graham
James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose
James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose
The Duke of Montrose | |
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Portrait of Montrose and his aide John Moser de Filsek, 1755. | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1712 |
| Died | 23 September 1790 (aged 78) |
| Spouse |
Lady Lucy Manners (m. 1742) |
| Children | Lady Lucy Graham James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose |
| Parent(s) | James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose Lady Christian Carnegie |
William Graham, 2nd Duke of Montrose (27 August 1712 – 23 September 1790) was a British nobleman. He his the son of James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose and his wife, Lady Christian Carnegie, daughter of David Carnegie, 3rd Earl of Northesk.
Educated at Eton College, he succeeded his father as Duke of Montrose in 1742.
He served as Chancellor of the University of Glasgow from 1743 to 1780.
