Name

Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl

Biography

Daughter of the 2nd Duke and holder of inherited rights in Mann. After her father's death she pursued the compensation claim with tenacity, eventually securing additional payments from Parliament. The Duchess was the figure who would not let the financial settlement rest, forcing Parliament to acknowledge repeatedly that the original purchase was inadequate.

Active Period

1731 - 1805

Also Known As

Duchess of Atholl

Lady Strange

The Duchess of Atholl

Charlotte Duchess of Atholl

Place

Blair Castle

Westminster

Family / Group

Murray / Atholl family

Period

The Revestment (1765)

Post-Revestment: Immediate Aftermath

Role / Office

Duchess of Atholl

Claimant

Book Chapter

Chapter 13