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George Iain Murray, 10Th Duke Of Atholl - Born 19 June 1931 in London
- Died 27 February 1996 in Perth
George Iain Murray, known as 'Wee Iain', attended both Eton College and Oxford University, before succeeding his third cousin to and becoming the 10th Duke of Atholl. The estate he inherited ran to approximately 120,000 acres - although this was a decline from the 190,000 in the 19th century, it was still a smaller decline than many other Scottish estates. Under his stewardship, the estate in and around Blair Castle became a significant area for forestry, on which he was an acknowledged expert and spoke on many times in the House of Lords, and tourism. In addition, he resurrected the Atholl Highlanders, the ceremonial private army of the Dukedom. He died unmarried in 1996, with the title passing to his second cousin, John Murray.
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