George Clerk (1787–1867)

Statesman. Succeeded to the baronetcy in 1798. MP for Midlothian, 1811–32 and 1835–7; for Stamford, 1838–47 and 1847–52. Lord of the Admiralty, 1819–27. Secretary to the Treasury, 1834–5 and 1841–5. Vice-president of the Board of Trade and master of the Royal Mint, 1845–6. President of the Zoological Society, 1862–7. FRS 1819.