in 1858 (on a criticism of Mure's 'History of the Literature of Greece'), London, 1858, 8vo. Political career He was M.P. for Renfrewshire from 1846 to 1855 in the conservative interest, but seldom spoke in the house. He was created D.C.L. by Oxford University on 9 June 1833. He was a man of commanding presence, winning manners, and kindly disposition. He was, like his father, for many years colonel of the Renfrewshire militia, and, like his father and grandfather, was Lord Rector of Glasgow University from 1847 to 1848. Personal life On 7 February 1825, Mure married Laura Markham, the second daughter of William Markham of Becca Hall, Yorkshire, and granddaughter of William Markham (1719–1807) the Archbishop of York from 1776 to 1807, and had issue three sons and three daughters. William Mure (1830–1880), who was Lieutenant-Colonel in the Scots Fusilier Guards, M.P. for Renfrewshire from 1874 to 1880. Charles Reginald Mure, who became an officer in the 43rd light infantry. Emma Mure (1833–1911), who married Thomas Lister, 3rd Baron Ribblesdale (1828–1876) He died at Kensington Park Gardens, London, on 1 April 1860, aged 60. Mure is buried in the parish church of Neilston. References Notes Sources External links From Caldwell to Tasmania 1799 births 1860 deaths People educated at Westminster School, London Rectors of the University of Glasgow Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Scottish scholars and academics Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Scottish constituencies People from North Ayrshire UK MPs 1841–1847 UK MPs 1847–1852 UK MPs 1852–1857 Scottish Tory MPs (pre-1912) Politics of Renfrewshire