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 lifeedit
He died unmarried in 1906 and was succeeded by his brother Alan.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abc"Mansfield and Mansfield, 5th Earl of, (William David Murray) (20 July 1860–29 April 1906)". www.ukwhoswho.com/. WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540891.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-188653. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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william, murray, earl, mansfield, william, david, murray, earl, mansfield, earl, mansfield, july, 1860, april, 1906, british, peer, contents, early, life, career, personal, life, referencesearly, life, editthe, william, david, murray, viscount, stormont, mansf. William David Murray 5th Earl of Mansfield 4th Earl of Mansfield PC 20 July 1860 29 April 1906 was a British peer Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life editThe 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 Career editHe 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 editHe 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 amp WHO WAS WHO doi 10 1093 ww 9780199540891 001 0001 ww 9780199540884 e 188653 Retrieved 10 April 2024 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Murray 5th Earl of Mansfield amp oldid 1218294149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
