Henry Cockburn Macandrew
Scottish solicitor and provost of Inverness / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Henry Cockburn Macandrew VD JP FSAScot (8 May 1832 – 26 September 1898) was a Scottish solicitor and Inverness functionary. Macandrew worked throughout his life as a solicitor in Inverness, also serving in the British Army as part of the Volunteer Force, reaching the rank of lieutenant-colonel after twenty-five years of service. From 1883 to 1889 Macandrew was the provost of Inverness, for which service he was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1887. His children included Major-General Sir Henry Macandrew.
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Sir Henry Cockburn Macandrew | |
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Provost of Inverness | |
In office 1883–1889 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1832-05-08)8 May 1832 Inverness, Scotland |
Died | 26 September 1898(1898-09-26) (aged 66) Balmacara, Scotland |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1859–1884 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | 1st Inverness Rifle Volunteer Corps |
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