David Dundas Whigham (22 August 1832 – 27 October 1906) was a

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first-class

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er and legal

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. The son of Robert Whigham of Lochpatrick, advocate and Sheriff of

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, and his wife Jane Dundas, daughter of

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, he was born at

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in August 1832. He was educated at

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, before going up to

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. Whigham did not play

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for

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while studying at Oriel, but did play three first-class matches for the

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from 1856 to 1857, scoring 29 runs with a highest score of 9. Following his graduation from Oxford, Whigham was admitted to the

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to practise as an

in 1858. He later worked as a wine merchant. Whigham was married to Ellen Murray (née Campbell), daughter of advocate James Campbell of Craigie House and Grace Elizabeth Hay. Through this marriage, he was the brother-in-law of Richard Campbell MP. The couple had six sons and four daughters, including the

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General Sir Robert Whigham, the female

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player Sybil Whigham, and the golfer and journalist H. J. Whigham. Through their son George Hay Whigham, they were also the grandparents of the famous Margaret Whigham, Duchess of Argyll. Whigham died at his residence at

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in October 1906.Obituary. ''Kilmarnock Herald and North Ayrshire Gazette''. 2 November 1906. p. 5

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Whigham, David 1832 births 1906 deaths Cricketers from Edinburgh People educated at Winchester College Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford Scottish cricketers Marylebone Cricket Club cricketers Scottish lawyers Members of the Faculty of Advocates

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