Alexander Ross (1800–1889) was a British civil servant in

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Life

In November 1808 he was appointed judge and magistrate of the District of Allyghur. He was Patron of Calcutta School Book Society form its institution on 4 July 1817. 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. On 1 December 1835 he was posted as

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of the Presidency of Agra where he served for over six months until 1 June 1836. 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. On 20 October 1837 he was appointed as President of the

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, and Deputy Governor of the Presidency of Fort William and of the town of Calcutta (now

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. He was 1st Ordinary Member of the Supreme Council of

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in 1838. He was Deputy Governor in the Government of

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in 1838. He was appointed Deputy Governor of the garrison at Fort William in 1838.

References

A comprehensive history of India, civil, military and social By Henry Beveridge #246Parbury's oriental herald and colonial intelligencerCalcutta Monthly Journal and General Register of Occurrences
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ross, Alexander British East India Company civil servants Members of the Council of India Governors of Agra 1800 births 1889 deaths