Genealogical memoir of the most noble and ancient house of Drummond

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XXIII. LORD EDWARD DRUMMOND,
Succeeded in 1757. — Died in 1760.
From the 30 th of George II, to the 1" of George III. "
Lord Edward Drummond, the only surviving son of
Jame? the fourth earl of Perth, and lord high chancellor
of Scotland, succeeded to the representation of the house
of Drummond on the death of his brother, Lord John
Drummond, without issue, in 1757- He was the only
remaining son of the chancellor's third marriage, and
was born in Stirling castle, during his father's confine-
ment. He went very early abroad to France, where he
spent the greatest part of his life, and lived in great re-
tirement, being fond of reading, and in a manner quite
devoted to religious duties.
He married Lady Elizabeth Middleton, daughter of
Charles, second earl of Middleton, and Lady Catharine
Brudenel, daughter of Robert earl of Cardigan ; but dy-
ing without issue at Paris in 176O, in him, ended the
male line of the chancellor's body, whereby the repre-
sentation of the house of Drummond devolved upon
James Drummond of Lundin, grandson of John earl
and duke of Melfort, by hi6 first marriage, to whom we
now return.