Charles Cameron (governor)
Charles Cameron (1766-1820) was Civil Commissioner of Malta and then Governor of the Bahamas.
Career
Born the son of Donald Cameron and Mary Guy, Cameron became Civil Commissioner of Malta in 1801.[1] He issued a proclamation to the Maltese people in July 1801 making it clear that he would uphold their laws and rights.[2] He went on to be Governor of Bahamas in 1804 and died in office in 1820.[1] He was also a partner of Harley, Cameron & Company, a firm with shipping ventures in the East Indies.[1]
In 1789 he married Lady Margaret Hay, daughter of James Hay, 15th Earl of Erroll; they had one son, Charles Hay Cameron, and two daughters.[1]
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Henry Pigot |
Civil Commissioner of Malta 1801–1802 |
Succeeded by Sir Alexander Ball |
| Preceded by John Halkett |
Governor of the Bahamas 1804–1820 |
Succeeded by Lewis Grant |
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