Born: March 2, 1705, Scone Palace, United Kingdom
Died: March 20, 1793 (age 88 years), Kenwood House, London, United Kingdom
Spouse: Elizabeth Finch
Great-grandparents: James Carnegie, 2nd Earl of Southesk, Elizabeth Carnegie, Lady Mary Ker, and more
Grandparents: David Murray, 4th Viscount Stormont, David Scott, Lady Jean Carnegie, and more
Previous offices: Chancellor of the Exchequer (1757–1757), Attorney General for England and Wales (1754–1756), and United Kingdom Solicitor General for England and Wales (1742–1754)