CHALMERS, Patrick (1802-1854), of Auldbar Castle, near Brechin, Forfar
Cornet 3 dragoon guards 1823; capt. 1826–7 until sold out
Fell. Scottish Society of Antiquaries 1846; FSA 1850.
Cornet 3 dragoon guards 1823; capt. 1826–7 until sold out
Fell. Scottish Society of Antiquaries 1846; FSA 1850.
Under-sec. of state for foreign affairs Sept. 1841 – Jan. 1846; P.C. 18 Mar. 1846; first commr. of woods and forests Mar. – July 1846; postmaster-gen. Jan. 1853 – July 1855; governor gen. of India July 1855 – Mar. 1862; 1st viceroy of India Aug. 1858 – Mar. 1862.
G.C.B. 31 Mar. 1859; K.G. 21 May 1862; ranger of Greenwich Park 1860; 1st grandmaster of the Order of the Star of India 25 June 1861 – Mar. 1862.
Lt. 10 Drag. 1808; a.d.c. to Lord William Henry Cavendish Bentinck 1808; lt. 24 Drag. 1810; capt. 103 Ft. 1811, 25 Ft. (half-pay) 1813; maj. 9 Drag. 1818; lt.-col. 1 Life Gds. 1821, col. 1837; maj.-gen. 1846; col. 2 Drag. Gds. 1853; lt.-gen. 1854; gen. 1862.
Mag. Deputy Lieut. N. Riding Yorks.
Rep. peer [I] 1855 – d.
High sheriff Flints. 1855 – 56.