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James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl

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James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl (1690-1764), was the last private Lord of Mann. He inherited the sovereignty of Mann through his mother, Amelia Stanley, and held the lordship until his death. The Isle of Man Purchase Act 1765 (the Revestment Act), passed shortly after his death, transferred the sovereignty of the Island from his successors to the British Crown for £70,000.

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