HAY, Andrew Leith (1785-1862), of Rannes, Aberdeenshire; Leith Hall , Aberdeenshire
Clerk of ordnance, 19 June – 22 Dec. 1834, 18 Apr. 1835–21 Mar. 1838.
Gov. Bermuda 6 Feb. 1838 – 1 Nov. 1839
Ensign 72 Ft. 1806, capt. 2 Ft. 1817; half-pay 1819.
Clerk of ordnance, 19 June – 22 Dec. 1834, 18 Apr. 1835–21 Mar. 1838.
Gov. Bermuda 6 Feb. 1838 – 1 Nov. 1839
Ensign 72 Ft. 1806, capt. 2 Ft. 1817; half-pay 1819.
Q.C. 3 Feb. 1873; bencher, L. Inn, 15 Apr. 1875 – d.; judge, Queen’s bench 2 Mar. 1881 – d.
Deputy Lieut., J.P. Monmouth.
Bombay army 1803; statistical reporter to Bombay govt. Oct. 1824 – Jan. 1831; ret. as lt. col. 18 June 1833.
Dir. EIC 1840; deputy chairman 1855; chairman 1856–7.
Fell. Royal Asiatic Society 1834, pres. 1858; chairman Society of Arts 1856 – 57; knt. cmdr. Prussian order of the Red Eagle 1857; ld. rector Marischal coll., Aberdeen 1854.
Under-secy. of state for India Dec. 1868 – Feb. 1874; under-secy. of state for colonies 1880 – 81; gov. of Madras July 1881-Nov. 1886.
Ld. rector Aberdeen univ. 1866 – 73; pres. Royal Geog Soc. 1889 – 93, pres. Royal Historical Soc. 1892 – 1900; FRS 3 Feb. 1881.