John Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl
John George Stewart-Murray, 8th Duke of Atholl, KT, GCVO, CB, DSO, PC, ADC (15 December 1871 – 16 March 1942), styled Marquess of Tullibardine until 1917, was a British soldier and Unionist politician.
The Duke of Atholl | |
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Vanity Fair portrait by Spy (Leslie Ward), 23 March 1905. | |
| Nickname(s) | Bardie (short for Tullibardine) |
| Born | 15 December 1871 Blair Castle, Perthshire |
| Died | 16 March 1942 (aged 70) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Royal Horse Guards Scottish Horse |
| Commands held | The Scottish Horse Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Khartoum Battle of Atbara Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the Thistle Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order |
| Spouse(s) | Katharine Ramsay |
| Other work | Unionist Member of Parliament Lord Chamberlain |
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