Alexander Johnston (1775–1849)
Sir Alexander Johnston, PC, FRS (died 6 March 1849), was a British colonial official who served as third Chief Justice of Ceylon and second Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon. He introduced a range of administrative reforms in Sri Lanka, introducing numerous liberal ideas and supporting the rights of natives. He was also an orientalist and along with Henry Thomas Colebrooke and others he was a founding member of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland.
Sir Alexander Johnston | |
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| 3rd Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 6 November 1811 – 1819 | |
| Preceded by | William Coke As Acting |
| Succeeded by | Ambrose Hardinge Giffard |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| In office 1807–1811 | |
| Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 3 April 1806 – 5 April 1807 | |
| Preceded by | Codrington Edmund Carrington |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Henry Lushington As Acting |
| 2nd Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon | |
| In office 7 August 1802 – 1806 | |
| Preceded by | James Dunkin |
| Succeeded by | James Dunkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carnsalloch, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Died | 6 March 1849 London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | British privy councillor, founder and vice-president of the Royal Asiatic Society, lawyer, colonial official |
| Known for | being the Chief Justice of Ceylon and founder of Royal Asiatic Society |
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