Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet
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Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet (16 January 1805-26 July 1886), was a Scottish businessman and long-standing Liberal Member of Parliament.
Matheson of was the nephew of Sir James Matheson, 1st Baronet, and a partner in the family firm of Jardine Matheson. He was returned to Parliament for Inverness Burghs in 1847, a seat he held until 1868 when he succeeded his uncle as Member of Parliament for Ross and Cromarty. He retained this constituency until 1884. In 1882 he was created a Baronet, of Lochalsh in the County of Ross.
Matheson died in July 1886, aged 81.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Morrison |
Member of Parliament for Inverness Burghs 1847–1868 |
Succeeded by Aeneas William Mackintosh |
| Preceded by Sir James Matheson |
Member of Parliament for Ross and Cromarty 1868–1884 |
Succeeded by Ronald Munro-Ferguson |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by New creation |
Baronet (of Lochalsh) 1882–1886 |
Succeeded by Kenneth James Matheson |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
