About William Ambrose Morehead
Lived 1805 – 1863 (aged 58). William Ambrose Morehead was a British civil servant.
William Ambrose Morehead (17 October 1805 – 1 December 1863) was a British civil servant of the Indian civil service who acted as the Governor of Madras for two terms in 1860 and 1860–61.
Early life and education
Morehead was born in the United Kingdom in 1805 to Rev Robert Morehead. Ambrose was also the brother of Charles Morehead who served as Governor of Bombay.
Death Morehead retired in October 1862 and died at Edinburgh on 1 December 1863.
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Who was William Ambrose Morehead?
British civil servant; Governor of Madras
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William Ambrose Morehead was born on 17 October 1805 in Edinburgh.
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William Ambrose Morehead died on 1 December 1863 in Edinburgh.
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William Ambrose Morehead was a civil servant.
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