James Alexander Lindsay
| Sir James Linsay | |
|---|---|
 Lieutenant-General Sir James Alexander Lindsay | |
| Born | 25 August 1815 |
| Died | 13 August 1874 (aged 58) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Brigade of Guards |
| Battles/wars | Red River Rebellion |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George |
Lieutenant-General Sir James Alexander Lindsay KCMG (25 August 1815 – 13 August 1874) was a British Army officer, Conservative Party politician, and member of Clan Lindsay.
Career
Born at Muncaster Castle in 1815, James was the second son of James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford. Educated at Eton, Lindsay was commissioned an ensign in the Grenadier Guards on 16 March 1832.[1]
He was returned as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wigan at a by-election in October 1845, and held the seat until he was defeated at the 1857 general election.[2] He regained the seat at the 1859 election.[2] Promoted lieutenant-colonel in 1860, he was commanding the Brigade of Guards in London in 1861.[3] He then served as a major general on the staff in Canada from 1863 to 1867.[1] During this period, in March 1866, he resigned from Parliament by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.,[4][5]
Lindsay served as Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards from 1867 to 1868, and inspector general of reserve forces from 1868 to 1870.[1] He was seconded from this command to serve as Commander of the British Troops in Canada during the Red River Rebellion, and organized the force of the Wolseley Expedition. On 15 September 1870, he was appointed to the colonelcy of The Buffs.[6] He was promoted to lieutenant general on 10 October 1870.[7] Lindsay was made a KCMG, together with Wolseley, on 22 December 1870,[8] for their services in Canada. Lindsay died at Cranmer House, Mitcham in 1874.
Family
Lindsay married Lady Sarah Elizabeth Savile, the daughter of John Savile, 3rd Earl of Mexborough, on 6 November 1845. They had children:[9]
- James Greville Lindsay, died young
- Reginald Dalrymple Lindsay, died young
- Maud Isabella Lindsay
- Mabel Lindsay (d. 1928), married Lt-Col. William John Frescheville Ramsden
- Mary Egidia Lindsay (d. 1911), married John Coutts Antrobus, son of Gibbs Antrobus
References
- 1 2 3 Boase, Frederic (1897). Modern English Biography v. 2. Netherton & Worth. p. 865. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
- 1 2 Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. pp. 331–332. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ↑ Journal of the Household Brigade 1860
- ↑ Department of Information Services (9 June 2009). "Appointments to the Chiltern Hundreds and Manor of Northstead Stewardships since 1850" (PDF). House of Commons Library. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23097. p. 2253. 6 April 1866. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23667. p. 4415. 11 October 1870.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23675. p. 4735. 23 December 1870.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 23690. p. 5873. 23 December 1870.
- ↑ Balfour Paul, Sir James (1906). The Scots Peerage. D. Douglas. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
External links
- "James Alexander Lindsay". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by James Lindsay
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lord Frederick Paulet |
Major-General commanding the Brigade of Guards 1867–1868 |
Succeeded by Sir Frederick Hamilton |
| Preceded by Sir Charles Doyle |
Commander of the British Troops in Canada March 1870–September 1870 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Doyle |
| Preceded by Day Hort MacDowall |
Colonel of the 3rd (the East Kent) Regiment of Foot 1870–1874 |
Succeeded by William Craig Emilius Napier |
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by Peter Greenall Charles Strickland Standish |
Member of Parliament for Wigan 1845–1857 With: Charles Strickland Standish 1845–1847 Ralph Anthony Thicknesse 1847–1854 Joseph Acton 1854–1857 |
Succeeded by Francis Sharp Powell Henry Woods |
| Preceded by Francis Sharp Powell Henry Woods |
Member of Parliament for Wigan 1859–1866 With: Henry Woods |
Succeeded by Henry Woods Nathaniel Eckersley |