Thomas (Lord Lynedoch, 7th of Balgowan) Graham

1748 - 1843  (95 years)

• Name	Thomas (Lord Lynedoch, 7th of Balgowan) Graham
  Birth	19 Oct 1748	Newton Castle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Dec 1843	Westminster, Middlesex, England
  Burial	Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
  	Thomas built the mausoleum after the death of his wife. He also is interred here.
  Person ID	I193093	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Thomas (6th of Balgowan) Graham,   b. Abt 1720, Balgowan, Perthshire, Scotland d. Abt 6 Dec 1766, Balgowan, Perthshire, Scotland (Age ~ 46 years)
  Mother	Christian Hope,   b. 21 Mar 1714, opetoun, Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland d. 31 May 1799, Tyninghame, East Lothian, Scotland (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	8 Apr 1743	Hopetoun House, West Lothian
  Family ID	F79506	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Cathcart,   b. 1 Mar 1757, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland d. 26 Jun 1792, At Sea (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	26 Dec 1774	Middlesex, England
  Family ID	F79505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2023

  
  

• Photos

  Thomas Lord Lynedoch, 7th_Balgowan by Gainsborough

  
  

• Notes

  He was the Member of Parliament for Perthshire, 1794-1807 After the death of his wife he took up a military career. In 1795 he raised his famous "Balgowan Grey Breeks" the 90th Light Infantry, selling the Blairgowrie Estate to finance this. The regiment was raised by 1500 inmates of the jails of Edinburgh and the Provinces. He placed Colonel Moncrieff in command and the regiment performed bravely in foreign service. He served with the British fleet in the war between France and Great Britain. He served in Gibraltar, then joined the Austrian Army on the Rhine, as British Commissioner. He assisted in the defense of Mantua during the siege by Napoleon. He served in Malta, Egypt and Constantinople, attainig the rank of General, while serving in Spain. He was raised to the Peerage on 3 May 1814, with the title of Baron Lynedoch of Balgowan . His other honours included Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George. He was also the Rector of the University of Glasgow, and the Governor of Dumbarton Castle. The Barony died with him.