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Personal data

Date of birth

July 07, 1860

Date of death

January 11, 1925(age 64)

Place of death

United Kingdom

Nationality

British

Political party

Liberal Party

Spouse

Marjorie Adeline Gordon

Religion

Christian

Governor of Madras

In office

October 30, 1912 - March 29, 1919

Governor general

The Lord Hardinge of Penshurst
The Viscount Chelmsford

Succeeded by

Sir Alexander Gordon Cardew (acting)

Preceded by

Sir Murray Hammick (acting)

Secretary for Scotland

In office

December 10, 1905 - February 13, 1912

Succeeded by

Thomas McKinnon Wood

Preceded by

The Marquess of Linlithgow

In office

1897 - 1909

Monarch

Victoria of the United Kingdom,
Edward VII of the United Kingdom

Succeeded by

James Falconer

Preceded by

Martin White

In office

1892 - 1895

Monarch

Victoria of the United Kingdom

Succeeded by

Alexander Wylie

Preceded by

Sir Archibald Orr-Ewing, 1st Baronet

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John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland, GCSI, GCIE (July 7, 1860 � January 11, 1925) was a Scottish Liberal Party politician, soldier, peer, administrator and Privy Councillor who served as the Secretary of Scotland from 1905 to 1912 and the Governor of Madras from 1912 to 1919.

Baron Pentland was born John Sinclair to Sir John Sinclair, 6th baronet of Dunbeath. He studied in the United Kingdom and in 1892, entered the House of Commons as an elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Dunbartonshire. He was elected for a second term from Forfar in 1897 and served in the British Parliament from 1892 to 1895 and 1897 to 1909. He also served as an Aide-de-Camp and secretary to Lord Aberdeen. Sinclair was appointed to the Privy Council in 1905. He served as the Secretary for Scotland from 1905 to 1912 and as the Governor of Madras from 1912 to 1919. Baron Pentland died in 1925.

During his tenure as Governor of Madras, Pentland became popular in India for the interest he showed in the indigenous tradition and culture. At the same time, he is also remembered for his crackdown on Annie Besant and leaders of the Home Rule Movement.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Sir Archibald Orr-Ewing	Member of Parliament for Dunbartonshire 1892-1895	Succeeded by Alexander Wylie
Preceded by Martin White	Member of Parliament for Forfarshire 1897-1909	Succeeded by James Falconer
Political offices
Preceded by Marquess of Linlithgow	Secretary for Scotland 1905-1912	Succeeded by Thomas McKinnon Wood
Preceded by Sir Murray Hammick (acting)	Governor of Madras Presidency October 30, 1912 - March 29, 1919	Succeeded by Sir Alexander Gordon Cardew
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by new creation	Baron Pentland 1909-1925	Succeeded by Henry John Sinclair

John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland

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