Sir John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie KCSI (19 March 1854 – 25 October 1916)[1] was the acting governor of Bombay during the British Raj from 27 July 1907 to 18 October 1907.
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| Born | John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie 19 March 1854 |
| Died | 25 October 1916 (aged 62) London, England |
| Education | Eton College |
| Occupation(s) | Civil servant, colonial administrator |
Biography
editJohn Muir Mackenzie was born in France in 1854. The son of Sir John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie, 2nd Baronet,[1] he was educated at Eton College.[2] An older brother was Kenneth Muir Mackenzie, 1st Baron Muir Mackenzie.
He died at his home in London on 25 October 1916.[3] His son-in-law was the cricketer and soldier William Drysdale.
References
edit- ^ a b "Sir John William Pitt Muir Mackenzie". www.thepeerage.com. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ The Cyclopedia of India. Vol. II. Calcutta: The Cyclopedia Publishing Company. 1908. p. 167. Retrieved 1 August 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Obituary: Sir J. W. P. Muir Mackenzie". The Times. 26 October 1916. p. 17. Retrieved 1 August 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Colonial administrators and post-independence leaders in India (1616–2000)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)