Family and Education
b. 23 Sept. 1784, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of Hon. Keith Stewart† (d. 1795) of Glasserton, Wigtown and Georgiana Isabella, da. of Simha D’Aguilar. educ. Charterhouse 1795-1802; Trinity Coll. Camb. 1802. m. 21 May 1817, Hon. Mary Elizabeth Frederica Mackenzie, da. and h. of Francis Humberston Mackenzie†, 1st Lord Seaforth, wid. of V.-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood†, 1st bt., 3s. (1 d.v.p.) 3da. Took additional name of Mackenzie on marriage; suc. bro. Keith Stewart to Glasserton 1795. d. 24 Sept. 1843.
Offices Held
Commr. bd. of control Dec. 1832 – Dec. 1834, jt.-sec. Apr. – Dec. 1834; PC 5 Apr. 1837; gov. Ceylon 1837 – 40; ld. high commr. Ionian Islands 1840 – 43.
Provost, Dingwall.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Brahan Castle, nr. Dingwall, Ross.
Volume
Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
STEWART MACKENZIE, James Alexander (1784-1843)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion