William Murray, 5th Earl of Mansfield
William David Murray, 5th Earl of Mansfield, 4th Earl of Mansfield, PC (20 July 1860 – 29 April 1906) was a British peer.
Early life
[edit]The son of William David Murray, Viscount Stormont, Mansfield succeeded to the family earldoms on the death of his grandfather, William Murray, 4th Earl of Mansfield, in 1898.[1] The 5th Earl, who was known as 'The most eligible bachelor' in London, he threw lavish parties at Kenwood House.
Career
[edit]He served in the Grenadier Guards, retiring in 1894 with the rank of captain. He chaired several parliamentary committees. A friend of King Edward VII, he was sworn of the Privy Council in 1905.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He died unmarried in 1906 and was succeeded by his brother Alan.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mansfield and Mansfield, 5th Earl of, (William David Murray) (20 July 1860–29 April 1906)". www.ukwhoswho.com/. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U188653. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1. Retrieved 10 April 2024.