John Malcolm ( 1769 - 1833 )

Birth: Burnfoot, in the parish of Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, Scotland (02 May 1769) Death: His lodgings in Prince's Street, Hanover Square, London (30 April 1833) Profession: Soldier Career: Entered service with the HEIC (1782); Persian instructor to the Nizam of the Deccan (1792); Secretary to the Commander in Chief in India; Envoy to Persia (1799-1801); Political secretary to General Wellesley (FRS 1847) during the Mahratta War (1803-1804); published his 'Political History of India' (1811); returned to Britain and undertook literary work (1822); Governor of Bombay (1826-1830); MP for Launceston (1831-2) Honours: Kt 1812; KCB 1815; GCB 1820 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 26/02/1824.