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George Murray
Sir George Murray (February 6 1772 - July 26 1846) was a British soldier and politician, the second son of Sir William Murray, 5th Baronet . The Murray River in Australia and Murray House in Hong Kong are named in honour of him. He was Member of Parliament for Perthshire in Scotland, and the city of Perth, Western Australia is also (indirectly) named in his honour.
Succession
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Sir James Kempt
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1834—1835
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Sir Richard Hussey Vivian, Bt
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Sir Richard Hussey Vivian, Bt
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1841—1846
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The Marquess of Anglesey
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