Alexander Ross (civil servant)
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Alexander Ross (1800–1889) was a British civil servant in India.
In November 1808 he was appointed judge and magistrate of the District of Allyghur.[1][dubious – discuss]
He was Patron of Calcutta School Book Society form its institution on 4 July 1817.[2]
He was temporarily appointed as a Member of the council of the Governor General on 8 January 1833 on which he was confirmed on 15 October 1833.[3]
On 1 December 1835 he was posted as Governor of the Presidency of Agra where he served for over six months until 1 June 1836.[3] On 27 April 1836 he was re-appointed as a Member of the council of the Governor General from which he resigned on 15 October 1838.[3] On 20 October 1837 he was appointed as President of the Council of India, and Deputy Governor of the Presidency of Fort William and of the town of Calcutta (now Kolkata.[2] He was 1st Ordinary Member of the Supreme Council of Government of India in 1838.[2] He was Deputy Governor in the Government of Bengal in 1838.[2]
He was appointed Deputy Governor of the garrison at Fort William in 1838.[2]
References
- ↑ Campbell, Lawrence Dundas; Samuel, E. (3 December 1811). "The Asiatic Annual Register, Or, A View of the History of Hindustan, and of the Politics, Commerce and Literature of Asia". J. Debrett – via Google Books.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "The Bengal directory and annual register". 3 December 1838 – via Google Books.
- 1 2 3 Office, Great Britain India (3 December 1819). "The India List and India Office List". Harrison. – via Google Books.
- A comprehensive history of India, civil, military and social By Henry Beveridge #246
- Parbury's oriental herald and colonial intelligencer
- Calcutta Monthly Journal and General Register of Occurrences
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| Preceded by | Governor of Agra 1 December 1835 – 1 June 1836 |
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