About James Monteath
Lived 1847 – 1929 (aged 81). James Monteath was a British diplomat.
Sir James Monteath (7 September 1847 – 18 April 1929) was a Scottish administrator in British India. He was the acting governor of Bombay during the British Raj from 5 September 1903 to 12 December 1903.
Monteath was born in Lockerbie, the son of Thomas Monteath. He was educated at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Queen's College, Belfast before passing the Indian Civil Service examination in 1868.
He was married to Amelia Hunter for 54 years. They had three daughters and four sons, including Sir David Monteath and John Monteath, who also served in British India as colonial administrators.
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British colonial governor (1847–1929)
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James Monteath was born on 7 September 1847.
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James Monteath died on 18 April 1929.
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James Monteath was a diplomat.
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James Monteath was British.
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