The Lord Lynedoch | |
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,_Baron_Lynedoch_by_Thomas_Lawrence_1.jpg) Portrait of Thomas Graham from the frontispiece of his biography by Alexander M. Delavoye published in 1880 | |
| Member of Parliament for Perthshire | |
| In office 1794–1807 | |
| Preceded by | James Murray |
| Succeeded by | Lord James Murray |
| Majority | Unanimous |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1748 Balgowan House, Perthshire, Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | 18 December 1843 (aged 95) London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Mary Cathcart |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament, Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1793–1814 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch GCB GCMG (19 October 1748 – 18 December 1843) was a Scottish aristocrat, politician and British Army officer. After his education at Oxford, he inherited a substantial estate in Scotland, married and settled down to a quiet career as a landowning gentleman. However, with the death of his wife, when he was aged 42, he immersed himself in a military (and later political) career, during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.
Taylor described Graham as "tall, square-shouldered, and erect, his limbs sinewy and remarkably strong. His complexion was dark, with full eyebrows, firm-set lips, and an open, benevolent air. His manners and address were frank, simple, and polished".[1]
- ^ Taylor 1995, p. 181.