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Also Known As Henry Dundas • Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville of Melville, Baron Dunira
Born April 28, 1742 • Scotland
Died May 28, 1811 (aged 69) • Edinburgh • Scotland
Title / Office House of Lords (1802-1811), Great Britain • House of Commons (1774-1802), Great Britain
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