Alexander John Arbuthnot

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**Sir Alexander John Arbuthnot**
Born	11 October 1822 Killaloe, Ireland
Died	10 June 1907
Occupation	British official and writer
Spouse	(1) Frederica Eliza Fearon (2) Constance Angelena Milman
Parents	Son of Rt Rev Alexander Arbuthnot; Nephew of Charles Arbuthnot and General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot and General Sir Robert Arbuthnot; Brother of General Sir Charles George Arbuthnot and half brother of General George Bingham Arbuthnot
Website	Family tree.

For others of the same name, see Alexander Arbuthnot.

Sir Alexander John Arbuthnot, KCSI, CIE (11 October 1822, Killaloe, Ireland – 10 June 1907) was a British official and writer. Educated at Rugby School.

Arbuthnot served in Madras as the director of Public Instruction (1855); he was a key force in the incorporation of Madras University (1857); he was the chief secretary to the Madras Government (1862-67); he was a member of the Legislative Council (1867-72); he was a member of the Madras Executive Council; he served on the Viceroy's Executive Council (1875-80); he was acting Governor of Tamil Nadu, Madras, India, for about three months, from 19 February 1872 to 15 May 1872. He later served as a member of the Council of the Secretary of State for India from 1888 to 1893.

Arbuthnot was honoured by the Crown with the titles of Knight Commander of The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (1873) and Companion of The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire (CIE).

He was a noted amateur rose grower. He was son of Rt Rev Alexander Arbuthnot. His brother was Lt-General Sir Charles George Arbuthnot and his half-brother was General George Bingham Arbuthnot.

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Arbuthnot, Alexander John. Select reports of criminal cases determined in the Court of Foujdaree Udalat of Madras.
Arbuthnot, Alexander John. Lord Clive; the foundation of British rule in India (Builders of Greater Britain).
Arbuthnot, Alexander John (1910). Memories of Rugby & India. T Fisher Unwin, London.