John Moultrie (politician)
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| Born | 18 January 1729 |
| Died | 1798 (aged 68–69) Shropshire, England |
| Occupation | Governor of East Florida |
John Moultrie (18 January 1729 – 1798) was an English politician who served as deputy governor of
James Grant, was invalided home in 1771 and held the position until 1774. Moultrie again became a deputy under his successor, Patrick Tonyn, returning to Great Britain
in 1784.
Early life and education
Moultrie was one of five brothers who became a doctor after obtaining a medical degree from the University of Edinburgh in 1749.[1]
Personal life
Moultrie was married twice, first to Dorothy Mortin in 1753 and later to Eleanor Austin in 1762.[1] Moultrie, after practising as a doctor in Charlestown, moved to East Florida in 1767 and became a planter.
Following the Revolutionary War and the loss of Florida by the British, Moultrie moved to
St Marylebone.[2] Moultrie's grandson, John Moultrie, was an English clergyman hymn-writer. His great-grandson, Gerard Moultrie
, was also a hymn-writer.
Family
Of his brothers, three were other key players on opposing sides of the Revolutionary War:
- General of the Continental Army.
- Chief Justice of British East Florida.
- Captain Thomas Moultrie was commanding officer of the 2nd South Carolina Regiment of the Continental Army.
- Attorney General of the State of South Carolinafrom 1776 to 1792.
References
- ^ a b c Gil Wilson. "John Moultrie – British Lieut. governor of Florida". drbronsontours.com. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ISBN 1-86176-244-5.
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