John Muir-Mackenzie
John Muir Mackenzie | |
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| Born | John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie 19 March 1854 |
| Died | 25 October 1916 (aged 62) London, England |
| Education | Eton College |
| Occupation(s) | Civil servant, colonial administrator |
Sir John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie governor of Bombay during the British Raj from 27 July 1907 to 18 October 1907.
Biography
John Muir Mackenzie was born in France in 1854. The son of
Sir John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie, 2nd Baronet,[1] he was educated at Eton College.[2] An older brother was Kenneth Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baron Muir Mackenzie
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He died at his home in London on 25 October 1916.[3] His son-in-law was the cricketer and soldier William Drysdale.
References
- ^ a b "Sir John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie". www.thepeerage.com. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ The Cyclopedia of India. Vol. II. Calcutta: The Cyclopedia Publishing Company. 1908. p. 167. Retrieved 1 August 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Obituary: Sir J. W. P. Muir Mackenzie". The Times. 26 October 1916. p. 17. Retrieved 1 August 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Colonial administrators and post-independence leaders in India (1616–2000)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)