James Coutts | |
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Member of Parliament for Edinburgh | |
In office 1762–1768 | |
Preceded by | George Lind |
Succeeded by | Sir Lawrence Dundas |
Personal details | |
Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 10 March 1733
Died | 15 February 1778 Gibraltar | (aged 44)
Spouse |
Mary Peagrum (after 1755) |
Relations | Thomas Coutts (brother) |
Children | Frances Coutts |
Parent(s) | Jean Steuart Coutts John Coutts |
Education | Royal High School, Edinburgh |
James Coutts (10 March 1733 – 15 February 1778) was a Scottish politician, merchant and founder of the Coutts & Co. bank.