Lord George Graham | |
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| Born | 26 September 1715 Scotland |
| Died | 2 January 1747 (aged 31) Bath, Somerset, Great Britain |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1730–1747 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | HMS Mercury HMS Lark HMS Bridgewater HMS Nottingham |
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| Relations | James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose (father) |
Captain Lord George Graham (26 September 1715 – 2 January 1747) was a Scottish officer of the Royal Navy who saw service during the War of the Austrian Succession. He embarked on a political career, and was a Member of Parliament.
Graham was born into the nobility, the younger son of a duke, and embarked on a naval career early in his life. Rising through the ranks, he was given his first commands early in the War of the Austrian Succession, and served in the Mediterranean and in escorting convoys. He entered parliament through the influence of his father, and represented the Scottish constituency of Stirlingshire from 1741 until his death. He was a Whig and a political supporter of the Duke of Argyll.
Turning down the command of a ship of the line in favour of a frigate, Graham won renown for a victory over several powerful privateers and their prizes. Rewarded with a larger ship, he also commissioned a painting from William Hogarth to commemorate the event, Captain Lord George Graham in his Cabin. He continued in the navy, intercepting privateers and enemy ships, but was struck down with a severe illness, and despite moving ashore, died in 1747.