John Malcolm

Sir
John Malcolm
Governor of Bombay
In office
1 November 1827 – 1 December 1830
MonarchsGeorge IV
William IV
Governors‑GeneralThe Earl Amherst
Lord William Bentinck
Preceded byMountstuart Elphinstone
Succeeded byThe Earl of Clare
Personal details
Born2 May 1769
Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Died30 May 1833(1833-05-30) (aged 64)
London, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationSoldier, Statesman, Historian
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch/serviceMadras Army
Years of service1782–1833
RankMajor-General
Battles/warsThird Anglo-Mysore War
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Battle of Mahidpur

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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