John Malcolm

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Major-General
Sir John Malcolm
GCB KLS
Portrait by Samuel Lane, c. 1826
Governor of Bombay
In office
1 November 1827 – 1 December 1830
MonarchsGeorge IV
William IV
Governors-GeneralThe Earl Amherst
Lord William Bentinck
Preceded byMountstuart Elphinstone
Succeeded byThe Earl of Clare
Personal details
Born2 May 1769
Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Died30 May 1833(1833-05-30) (aged 64)
London, England
OccupationSoldier, Statesman, Historian
Military service
AllegianceEast India Company
Branch/serviceMadras Army
Years of service1782–1833
RankMajor-general
Battles/warsThird Anglo-Mysore War
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
Battle of Mahidpur
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Major-General Sir John Malcolm GCB, KLS (2 May 1769 – 30 May 1833) was a Madras Army officer, diplomat, colonial administrator, politician and historian.

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