Adam Haldane-Duncan, 2nd Earl of Camperdown
Adam Haldane-Duncan, 2nd Earl of Camperdown (25 March 1812 – 30 January 1867), styled Viscount Duncan between 1831 and 1859, was a British nobleman and politician.
Life
Born in Edinburgh, the Hon. Adam Duncan was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge.[1] He first entered parliament as a member for Southampton in 1837, which seat he held until 1841 when he exchanged it for Bath. He was briefly out of parliament between 1852 and 1854, when he was returned again, this time for Forfarshire. He held this seat until he was elevated to the House of Lords in 1859 on the death of his father, the first earl. His children included his heir Robert, George and Julia who was a courtier and notable artist.
Lord Camperdown died on 30 January 1867 at the age of 54.
References
- "Duncan, the Hon. Adam, afterwards Earl of Camperdown (DNCN829A)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Viscount Duncan
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Barlow-Hoy Abel Rous Dottin |
Member of Parliament for Southampton 1837–1841 With: Abel Rous Dottin |
Succeeded by Lord Bruce Charles Martyn |
| Preceded by The Viscount Powerscourt William Bruges |
Member of Parliament for Bath 1841–1852 With: John Arthur Roebuck to 1847; Anthony Ashley-Cooper1847–1851; George Treweeke Scobell, from 1851 |
Succeeded by Thomas Phinn George Treweeke Scobell |
| Preceded by Hon. Lauderdale Maule |
Member of Parliament for Forfarshire 1854–1859 |
Succeeded by Charles Carnegie |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Lord Alfred Hervey Lord Elcho |
Junior Lord of the Treasury 1855–1858 |
Succeeded by Lord Henry Lennox Thomas Edward Taylor Henry Whitmore |
| Peerage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Robert Haldane-Duncan |
Earl of Camperdown 1859–1867 |
Succeeded by Robert Haldane-Duncan |