Henry Murray (British politician)
Lord Henry Murray | |
|---|---|
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
| In office 1804–1805 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Alexander Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Cornelius Smelt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Murray 13 June 1767 |
| Died | 3 December 1805 |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Eliza Kent |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Irish Rebellion of 1798 |
Lord Henry Murray (13 June 1767 – 3 December 1805) was a soldier and administrator who served as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.
Career
Born the fourth son of John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl,[1] Henry Murray was appointed Colonel of the newly formed Royal Manx Fencibles in September 1795.[2] The following year saw the regiment being deployed to Derry in anticipation of the Irish Rebellion of 1798[2] and in June 1798 he ordered the burning of Ballymoney in reprisal for the rebellion.[3] In February 1802 he went to Bath to recover from a bout of gout and later that year, following the Peace of Amiens, his regiment was disbanded at Whitehaven.[2] Murray acted from 1804 as Lieutenant Governor and Deputy to his brother, John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl, in his role as Governor of the Isle of Man.[4] Murray died in office only a year later in 1805:[4] there is a memorial to him at Old Kirk Braddan.[5]
Family
In 1786 he married Eliza Kent; they had one son and five daughters.[1] There is a memorial to his son, Lt.-Col. The Hon. Richard Murray, Coldstream Guards (1787-1843), in Old Kirk Braddan.[6]