Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch

The Lord Lynedoch
Portrait of Thomas Graham from the frontispiece of his biography by Alexander M. Delavoye published in 1880
Member of Parliament
for Perthshire
In office
1794–1807
Preceded byJames Murray
Succeeded byLord James Murray
MajorityUnanimous
Personal details
Born19 October 1748
Balgowan House, Perthshire, Scotland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Died18 December 1843 (aged 95)
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland
Political partyWhig
SpouseMary Cathcart
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
OccupationMember of Parliament, Soldier
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain & Ireland
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1793–1814
RankGeneral
Battles/wars

Thomas Graham, 1st Baron Lynedoch GCB GCMG (19 October 1748 – 18 December 1843) was a Scottish aristocrat, politician and British Army officer. After his education at Oxford, he inherited a substantial estate in Scotland, married and settled down to a quiet career as a landowning gentleman. However, with the death of his wife, when he was aged 42, he immersed himself in a military (and later political) career, during the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars.

Taylor described Graham as "tall, square-shouldered, and erect, his limbs sinewy and remarkably strong. His complexion was dark, with full eyebrows, firm-set lips, and an open, benevolent air. His manners and address were frank, simple, and polished".[1]

  1. ^ Taylor 1995, p. 181.