John Malcolm
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Major-General Sir John Malcolm GCB, KLS (2 May 1769 – 30 May 1833) was a Scottish soldier, diplomat, East India Company administrator, statesman, and historian.
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Sir John Malcolm | |
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Governor of Bombay | |
In office 1 November 1827 – 1 December 1830 | |
Monarchs | George IV William IV |
Governors‑General | The Earl Amherst Lord William Bentinck |
Preceded by | Mountstuart Elphinstone |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Clare |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 May 1769 Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
Died | 30 May 1833(1833-05-30) (aged 64) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Soldier, Statesman, Historian |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Madras Army |
Years of service | 1782–1833 |
Rank | Major-General |
Battles/wars | Third Anglo-Mysore War Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Battle of Mahidpur |
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