Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre

Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre, 6th Baronet FRSE (3 February 1771 – 1 June 1837) was a Scottish advocate, landowner and politician, serving as MP for Edinburgh from 1806 to 1812 and Baron of the Exchequer in 1820.

He was born at Ochtertyre House on 3 February 1771 the eldest son of Lady Augusta Mackenzie, daughter of George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie, and her husband William Murray of Ochtertyre.

His most important role was that of Secretary to the Board of Control from 1810 to 1812, which involved serving as the chief official in London responsible for Indian affairs.

It is based on an original oil portrait by Sir John Watson Gordon.

This article about a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (since 1801), for a Scottish constituency is a stub.

Arms of Murray of Stanhope: Azure, three mullets argent; in the centre a cross of the second, surmounted by a saltire gules [ 1 ]
Ochtertyre House , Scotland.