Official Appointments
| Parliament of Great Britain | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Abercromby |
member for Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire 1768–1774 |
Succeeded by Ralph Abercromby |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by New appointment |
Architect of the King's Works 1761–1769 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Taylor and James Adam |
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