Sir James Montgomery, 2nd Baronet

Sir James Montgomery, 2nd Baronet Stanhope (9 October 1766 – 27 May 1839)

Life

James Montgomery was born on 9 October 1766, the son of Sir James Montgomery, 1st Baronet Stanhope and Margaret Scott. He died on 27 May 1839 at age 72.

Honors

He was admitted to Advocate in 1787. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Peeblesshire between 1800 and 1831. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Montgomery of Stanhope, Peeblesshire (creation of 1801 in the Peerage of the United Kingdom) on 2 April 1803. He held the office of Lord Advocate of Scotland between 1804 and 1806.

Family

He married, firstly, Lady Elizabeth Douglas, daughter of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk and Helen Hamilton, on 1 August 1804.

He married, secondly, Helen Graham, daughter of Thomas Graham, in 1816.

External links

• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Sir James Montgomery

Parliament of Great Britain
Preceded by William Montgomery	Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire 1800 – 1800	Succeeded by Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Parliament of Great Britain	Member of Parliament for Peeblesshire 1801 – 1831	Succeeded by Sir George Montgomery, 2nd Bt
Legal offices
Preceded by Charles Hope, Lord Granton	Lord Advocate 1804–1806	Succeeded by The Hon. Henry Erskine
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir James Montgomery, 1st Baronet	Baronet (of Stanhope) 1803–1839	Succeeded by Sir Graham Graham-Montgomery, 3rd Baronet