Alexander Dennistoun

Alexander Dennistoun
Alexander Dennistoun
Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire
In office
1835–1837
Personal details
BornAlexander Dennistoun
(1790-08-14)August 14, 1790
Glasgow, Scotland
DiedJuly 15, 1874(1874-07-15) (aged 83)
Lagarie, Gareloch, Scotland
OccupationMerchant, banker, property developer, politician
Known forEstablishing the Glasgow residential area Dennistoun; MP for Dunbartonshire (1835–1837)

Alexander Dennistoun (also known as Alex Dennistoun; 1790–1874) was a Scottish merchant, bank director, property developer and, for two years, from 1835 to 1837, a Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire. He was responsible for establishing the Glasgow residential area Dennistoun, named after him.

His brother, John Dennistoun, was Whig MP for Glasgow from 1837 to 1847.

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