James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie
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James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie (23 September 1784 – 24 September 1843) was a Scottish politician and British colonial administrator.
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James Stewart-Mackenzie | |
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7th Governor of British Ceylon | |
In office 7 November 1837 – 15 April 1841 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Robert Wilmot-Horton |
Succeeded by | Colin Campbell |
Member of Parliament for Ross and Cromarty | |
In office 1832–1837 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Thomas Mackenzie |
Member of Parliament for Ross-shire | |
In office 1831–1832 | |
Preceded by | Sir James Wemyss Mackenzie |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | James Alexander Stewart (1784-09-23)23 September 1784 |
Died | 24 September 1843(1843-09-24) (aged 59) |
Spouse | |
Relations | Alexander Stewart, 6th Earl of Galloway (grandfather) Ephraim Lópes Pereira d'Aguilar, 2nd Baron d'Aguilar (grandfather) |
Children | 5, including Louisa |
Parent(s) | Georgina Isabella d'Aguilar Keith Stewart |
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