Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Lord Balmerino | |
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 Lord Balmerino; 19th century reproduction of a contemporary print | |
| Tenure | 1746 |
| Predecessor | James Elphinstone, 5th Lord Balmerino |
| Born | Arthur Elphinstone 1688 Leith |
| Died | 18 August 1746 (aged 57–58) Tower Hill, London |
| Cause of death | Execution by beheading |
| Buried | St Peter ad Vincula |
| Nationality | Scots |
| Residence | Balmerino House, Leith |
| Wars and battles | 1715 Jacobite Rising Sheriffmuir 1745 Jacobite Rising Prestonpans Falkirk Culloden |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Chalmers |
| Parents | John, 4th Lord Balmerino Anne Ross |
Arthur Elphinstone, 6th Lord Balmerino[a] and 5th Lord Cupar (1688 – 18 August 1746) was a Scottish nobleman and Jacobite, or supporter of the claim of the exiled House of Stuart to the British throne.
As a military officer, he served in both the British and French armies, as well as taking part in Jacobite rebellions in 1715 and 1745, and spent nearly 20 years in exile on the Continent. He was pardoned some years after the first rebellion but following the failure of the latter at Culloden he was taken prisoner, charged with treason, and executed at Tower Hill. Historians of the 1745 rising often refer to him simply as Lord Balmerino, although he did not inherit the title until January 1746 and was for most of his life styled "the Hon. Arthur Elphinstone".
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