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George Iain Murray, 10th Duke of Atholl (19 June 1931–27 February 1996), 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 (496 km²) - although this was a decline from the 190,000 acres (769 km²) 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 was an active member of the Conservative Monday Club. He died unmarried in 1996, with the title passing to his second cousin, John Murray. June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ...
1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ...
February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...
The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a prestigious and internationally known independent school for boys, which is often described as the most famous school in the world. ...
The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ...
The term cousin typically refers to the child of ones parents sibling. ...
The title Duke of Atholl, named after Atholl in Scotland, was created several times in British history. ...
An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ...
Blair Castle Blair Castle is a castle in the village of Blair Atholl on Tayside in Scotland. ...
A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ...
This article is about the British House of Lords. ...
More than 3 million tourists visited the Taj Mahal in Agra, India in 2004. ...
The Atholl Highlanders cap badge and tartan The Atholl Highlanders is a British regiment. ...
The Conservative Monday Club (widely known as The Monday Club) is a British right-wing pressure-group with its origins in the Conservative Party. ...
The Most Noble John Murray (born 19 January 1929) is a British peer. ...
- Copping, Robert, The Monday Club - Crisis and After May 1975, page 25, published by the Current Affairs Information Service, Ilford, Essex, (P/B).
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