Alexander Matheson

Sir Alexander Matheson

Rush ID: 2583

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Details

Born:
c. 1 January 1805
Died:
26 July 1886
Birth place:
Ross-shire, UK
Gender:
Male
Ethnicity:
White
Ethnic minority:
No
Religion:
Unknown
Aristocratic connections:
true
Formative occupation:
Merchant
Election occupation:
Merchant
Parentage:
Unknown
Notes:
None
Knighthood/Dame:
True
Highest Office:
Backbencher
Who's Who volume:
1
Education level:
Graduate

References

Rush ID:
2583
MNIS ID:
Not set
Wikidata Entity ID:
Q16062870
Parliament ID:
Not set
Beamish Person ID:
Not set
They work for you ID:
Not set

Name changes

  1. MATHESON, Sir Alexander (1805-1886)

Constituencies

  1. Ross and Cromarty

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1880
    Date of election: 31 March 1880
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: Re Entry
    Year of exit: 1884*
    Date of exit: c. 1884*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Direct
    Notes: None

  2. Inverness District of Burghs

    Party: Liberal
    Year of election: 1847
    Date of election: 29 July 1847
    Nature of election: General election
    Nature of service: First Entry
    Year of exit: 1868*
    Date of exit: c. 1868*
    Party: Liberal
    Nature of exit: Resignation
    Sponsorship: None known
    Constituency connections: Area
    Notes: check const

Higher education

  1. Edinburgh, University of

    Graduated

Marriages

  1. (Name unknown), unknown

    Year: 1841

  2. (Name unknown), unknown

    Year: 1853

  3. (Name unknown), unknown

    Year: 1860

Parties

  1. Liberal Party

Clubs

  1. Reform Club