Sir Alexander Allan, 1st Baronet
Sir Alexander Allan, 1st Baronet (c. 1764 – 14 September 1820) was a British painter and politician.
He joined the East India Company as a cadet in 1779 and had been promoted to captain when he served in the Fourth Mysore War in 1798 as Deputy Quartermaster-General. He painted numerous water colours of the campaign.[1]
On his return to England he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 1803 to 1806 and 1807 to 1820.[2] He was a director of the East India Company from 1814 to his death.
He was made a baronet on 18 September 1819, of Kingsgate, Kent. The title became extinct upon his death in 1820. He never married.[2]
References
- ↑ Sir Alexander Allan, 1st Baronet (1764–1820) British Library
- 1 2 "ALLAN, Alexander (?1764-1820), of Kingsgate, Kent and Baker Street, Marylebone, Mdx.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Hall John Fordyce |
Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1803 – 1806 With: Francis Sitwell |
Succeeded by Sir John Callender, Bt Alexander Tower |
| Preceded by Sir John Callender, Bt Alexander Tower |
Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1807 – 1820 With: Sir Alexander Lockhart, Bt to 1812 Henry Heneage St Paul from 1812 |
Succeeded by Viscount Ossulston Sir David Milne |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| New creation | Baronet of Kingsgate, Kent 1819–1820 |
Extinct |
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