Sir John Murray of Broughton, 7th Baronet of Stanhope | |
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 Modern Broughton Place; built on site of Murray's birthplace in 1935, based on the original 17th century design | |
| Jacobite Secretary of State | |
| In office August 1745 – May 1746 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1715 Broughton, Peebleshire |
| Died | 6 December 1777 (aged 62) Cheshunt, Hertfordshire |
| Resting place | East Finchley Cemetery, London |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Margaret Ferguson 1739–1749 (2) Miss Webb |
| Children | Numerous; including David (1743–1791), Robert (1745–1793), Lt-General Thomas Murray (ca 1749–1816) Charles Murray (1754–1821) |
| Parent(s) | Sir David Murray (ca 1652–1729) Margaret Scott |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University Leiden University |
| Occupation | Politician and landowner |
Sir John Murray of Broughton, 7th Baronet of Stanhope (c. 1715 – 6 December 1777), also known as Murray of Broughton, was a Scottish baronet, who served as Jacobite Secretary of State during the 1745 Rising.
As such, he was responsible for Jacobite civilian administration, and was by contemporary accounts hardworking and efficient. Captured in June 1746 after the Battle of Culloden, he gave evidence against Lord Lovat, who was later executed. Much of his testimony was directed against those who promised to support the Rising, but failed to do so.
Released in 1748, he retired into a life of relative obscurity until his death in 1777. Although denounced as a traitor by some of his former colleagues, he retained his Jacobite beliefs and was one of the few to remain on good terms with Prince Charles.