Patrick Alexander Agnew

Patrick Alexander Agnew
1st Military Governor of British Ceylon
In office
August 1795 – 1 March 1796
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byNone
Office Created
Succeeded byJames Stuart
Personal details
Born1765 (1765)
Died1813 (aged 47–48)
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Patrick Alexander Agnew of Dalreagle (1765–1813) was the first Military Governor of British Ceylon in Trincomalee. He was appointed in August 1795 and was governor until 1 March 1796. He was succeeded by James Stuart. In 1811 he became major general of the East India Company.