William Graham, 2nd Duke of Montrose
William Graham, 2nd Duke of Montrose was a British nobleman. He his the son of James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose and his wife, Lady Christian Carnegie, daughter of David Carnegie, 3rd Earl of Northesk.
Biography
Educated at Eton College, he succeeded his father as Duke of Montrose in 1742.He served as Chancellor of the University of Glasgow from 1743 to 1780.
Marriage and issue
Montrose married Lady Lucy Manners, daughter of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Hon. Lucy Sherard on 28 October 1742. They had two children:- Lady Lucy Graham, who married Archibald Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas, had issues.
- James Graham, 3rd Duke of Montrose, who succeeded as duke.