Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss
For other people named James Colquhoun, see James Colquhoun (disambiguation).
Sir James Colquhoun, 4th Baronet, of Luss (7 February 1804 – 18 December 1873) was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dumbartonshire from 1837 to 1841.[1] He drowned in 1873 when he and others rowed out to bring back a deer for a Christmas feast. He and all aboard the boat were lost off Inch Lonaig during a sudden storm. In his memory his son, also James, had the church rebuilt.[2]
References
- ↑ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "D" (part 4)
- ↑ History of the Colquhouns, Clan Colquhoun, retrieved 20 April 2015
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Dennistoun |
Member of Parliament for Dumbartonshire 1837 – 1841 |
Succeeded by Alexander Smollett |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| Preceded by James Colquhoun |
Baronet (of Luss) 1836 – 1873 |
Succeeded by James Colquhoun |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Duke of Montrose |
Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire 1836 – 1873 |
Succeeded by Humphrey Ewing Crum-Ewing |
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