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Sir James Alexander Lindsay, (25 August 1815 – 13 August 1874) was a

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officer,

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politician, and member of

Clan Lindsay Clan Lindsay is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands. History Origins of the clan The Lindsays were prominent in both England and Scotland from the late 11th century. The name most likely derives from the region of Lindsey in England (the n ...

Career

Born at

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in 1815, James was the second son of

James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford James Lindsay, 24th Earl of Crawford and 7th Earl of Balcarres (24 April 1783 – 15 December 1869) was an Earl in the Peerage of Scotland. Biography James Lindsay was born on 24 April 1783 at Balcarres House in Fife, the son of Alexander ...

. Educated at

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, Lindsay was commissioned an

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in the

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on 16 March 1832. He was returned as

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(MP) for

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at a by-election in October 1845, and held the seat until he was defeated at the 1857 general election. He regained the seat at the 1859 election. Promoted lieutenant colonel in 1860, he was commanding the

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in London in 1861. He then served as a

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on the staff in Canada from 1863 to 1867. During this period, in March 1866, he resigned from Parliament by becoming

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. Lindsay served as Major General commanding the Brigade of Guards from 1867 to 1868, and

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of reserve forces from 1868 to 1870. He was seconded from this command to serve as

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during the

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, and organised the force of the

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. On 15 September 1870, he was appointed to the colonelcy of

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. He was promoted to

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on 10 October 1870. For his services in Canada, Lindsay was made a

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on 22 December 1870. Lindsay died at Cranmer House,

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in 1874.

Family

Lindsay married Lady Sarah Elizabeth Savile, the daughter of

John Savile, 3rd Earl of Mexborough John Savile, 3rd Earl of Mexborough (3 July 1783 – 25 December 1860), styled Viscount Pollington until 1830, was a British peer and Tory politician. Origins He was the son of John Savile, 2nd Earl of Mexborough by his wife Elizabeth Stephenso ...

, on 6 November 1845. They had children: *James Greville Lindsay, died young *Reginald Dalrymple Lindsay, died young *Maud Isabella Lindsay *Mabel Lindsay (d. 1928), married Lieutenant Colonel William John Frescheville Ramsden *Mary Egidia Lindsay (d. 1911), married John Coutts Antrobus, son of

Gibbs Antrobus Gibbs Crawfurd Antrobus (17 June 1793 – 21 May 1861) was a British diplomat and politician. Biography The brother of Sir Edmund Antrobus, 2nd Baronet, Antrobus's wealthy family were long-established in Congleton, Cheshire. His mother died ...

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