John Malcolm
Major-General Sir John Malcolm GCB, KLS (2 May 1769 – 30 May 1833) was a Scottish soldier, diplomat, East India Company administrator, statesman, and historian.
Sir John Malcolm GCB, KLS | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Bombay | |
| In office 1 November 1827 – 1 December 1830 | |
| Monarchs | George IV William IV |
| Governors‑General | The Earl Amherst Lord William Bentinck |
| Preceded by | Mountstuart Elphinstone |
| Succeeded by | The Earl of Clare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 May 1769 Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
| Died | 30 May 1833 (aged 64) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Soldier, Statesman, Historian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Madras Army |
| Years of service | 1782–1833 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Battles/wars | Third Anglo-Mysore War Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Battle of Mahidpur |
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