Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet

Sir Alexander Matheson, 1st Baronet

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.

References

*Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). "Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage" (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
* [http://www.angeltowns.com/town/peerage/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page]


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