Alexander Johnston ( 1775 - 1849 )

Birth: 25 April 1775 Death: London (06 March 1849) Burial: Carnsalloch, Dumfriesshire Profession: Barrister Education: Madras; Gottingen Career: Called to the Bar; Advocate General, Ceylon; Chief Justice, Ceylon (1805); returned to England (1809); went back to Ceylon and reorganised its government; returned to England (1819); Privy Councillor (1832) Honours: Kt 1809 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 22/11/1810.