The son of Robert Dundas, of Arniston, the younger, he became a barrister at Lincoln's Inn in 1788.

He was appointed a Privy Counsellor in 1800 and was Secretary at War from 1804 to 1806.

He was appointed Keeper of the Signet in 1814, and Lord Clerk Register in 1821

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