succession to the Earl of Sutherland, who died 21 August 1764, and he was reelected in 1768. In 1767, he was invested with the Order of the Thistle. He was Grand Master of the Ancient Grand Lodge of England from 1771 until 1774, and Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland from 1773 to 1774. He died at Dunkeld on 5 November 1774. Family Atholl married his first cousin, Lady Charlotte, daughter of James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl, at Dunkeld, on 23 October 1753. They had nine children: Lady Charlotte Murray (1754–1808) John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl (1755–1830) The Right Reverend Lord George Murray (1761–1803) Lord William Murray (1762–1796); married Mary Ann Hodges, granddaughter if Sir James Hodges, Town Clerk of the City of London. They had a son, and daughter. Lady Amelia Murray (1763–1818); unmarried. Lady Jane Murray (1764–1846); married John Grosset Muirhead. No issue. Lord Henry Murray (1767–1805) Lady Mary Murray (1769–1814); married Rev. George Martin. No known issue. The Very Reverend Lord Charles Murray-Aynsley (1771–1808) Atholl died in November 1774, aged 45, after drowning himself in the River Tay in a fit of delirium and was buried at Dunkeld. His eldest son John succeeded him in the dukedom. References Attribution 103 Knights of the Thistle Murray, John 1729 births 1774 deaths Grand Masters of the United Grand Lodge of England John Scottish representative peers Suicides by drowning in the United Kingdom British MPs 1761–1768 54th Regiment of Foot officers Dukes of Rannoch Monarchs of the Isle of Man