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Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland
Lawrence Dundas, 1st Earl of Zetland (April 10, 1766) - (February 19, 1839) was a British politician and nobleman. Born in London, the son of Thomas Dundas, 1st Baron Dundas, he was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, before being elected Whig Member of Parliament for Richmond in 1790. Twelve years later he exchanged this seat for that of York, and in 1808 returned to Westminster as representative for his old Richmond seat. In 1811 he was again elected MP for York, and became Lord Mayor of the city that same year, having been an alderman since 1808.
In 1820 Dundas succeeded his father as second Baron Dundas and as a baronet. He was appointed Lord Lieutenant and Vice Admiral of Orkney and Zetland in 1831, and in 1838, on the occasion of the coronation of Queen Victoria, he was created Earl of Zetland. He died suddenly the following year at his home of Aske House, Yorkshire.
| Preceded by: New Creation | Earl of Zetland | Followed by: Thomas Dundas |
| Preceded by: Thomas Dundas | Baron Dundas |
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