Family and Education
b. 24 Oct. 1797, 3rd but 2nd surv. s. of Sir James Sinclair, 7th bt., of Mey, Caithness, 12th earl of Caithness [S] (d. 1823), and Jane, da. of Gen. Alexander Campbell of Barcaldine, Argyll. m. 16 Mar. 1819, Gent. Mag. (1819), i. 363. Elizabeth, da. of George Tritton of West Hill, Wandsworth, Surr., s.p. d. 18 Jan. 1856.
Offices Held
2nd lt. 21 Ft. 1814; lt. 1st garrison batt. 1815; lt. army (half-pay) 1817; lt. 92 Ft. 1818; lt. (half-pay) 95 Ft. 1820; maj. army 1827, half-pay 1829, ret. 1841.
Lt.-col. Ross, Caithness, Sutherland and Cromarty militia.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Braelangwell, Ross.
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Commons 1820-1832
Web Title
SINCLAIR, Hon. James (1797-1856)
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