James Coutts (MP)

James Coutts
Member of Parliament for Edinburgh
In office
1762–1768
Preceded byGeorge Lind
Succeeded bySir Lawrence Dundas
Personal details
Born(1733-03-10)10 March 1733
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died15 February 1778(1778-02-15) (aged 44)
Gibraltar
Spouse
Mary Peagrum
(after 1755)
RelationsThomas Coutts (brother)
ChildrenFrances Coutts
Parent(s)Jean Steuart Coutts
John Coutts
EducationRoyal High School, Edinburgh

James Coutts (10 March 1733 – 15 February 1778) was a Scottish politician, merchant and founder of the Coutts & Co. bank.