Sir George Warrender, 1st Baronet
Sir George Warrender of Lochend, 1st Baronet (c. 1658 – 4 March 1722)[1] was a Scottish merchant and politician.
He was the son of George Warrender and Margaret Cunninghame.[2] Warrender was a dealer of foreign trade at Edinburgh[3] and its Lord Provost in 1707 and 1714[4] As a supporter of the House of Hanover,[3] he was created a Baronet, of Lochend, in the County of Haddington by King George I of Great Britain on 2 June 1715.[5] Subsequently he represented Edinburgh as Member of Parliament (MP) until his death in 1722.[6]
Warrender married firstly Margaret Lawrie and after her death, secondly Grizel Blair, daughter of Hugh Blair.[2] He had a son and daughter by his first wife, and three sons and five daughters by his second wife.[2] Warrender died at London and was buried at Bunhill Fields.[4] He was succeeded in the baronetcy by his oldest son John.[7]
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| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Edinburgh 1715 – 1722 |
Succeeded by John Campbell |
| Baronetage of Great Britain | ||
| New creation | Baronet (of Lochend) 1715 – 1722 |
Succeeded by John Warrender |
