Cleghorn, Hugh, 1752-1837

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1773-1788 professor of civil history at the University of St Andrews; 1788-1790 tour of Europe with the tenth earl of Home; 1795 British agent in Ceylon; 1799-1801 secretary of state in Ceylon

Epithet: historian and colonial administrator

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creatorOf Ceylon, 1796-1798 British Library
referencedIn HUSKISSON PAPERS. Vol. XXXV1 (ff. 507). Accompts: (a) chiefly relating to the secret service and especially to transactions with the Émigrés, 1795-1808 and 1830. f. 1; (b) relating to the Cape of Good Hope, 1799-1803. f. 469.France; Sovereigns of, an..., 1795-1830 British Library
creatorOf DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. LX. 'Cleghorn's Ceylon', replies by Hugh Cleghorn, British Agent in Ceylon, to enquiries by Henry Dundas concerning the newly-acquired island of Ceylon; 1797. Partly French. Prefaced by copies of two letters from Cle..., 1797 British Library
creatorOf DRAFTS OF LETTERS from Lord Wellesley and the Government Secretaries to various persons, viz. Hugh Cleghorn; Hon. Frederic North, Governor of Ceylon; Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussorah ; Major Beatson; R. Patton, Governor of St. Helena; J. S. Smith... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 337). 1782 and 1790-1797.George III of England: Correspondence and papers of W. Huskisson: 1782-1820.includes:f. 1 John Warner, DD, Chaplain at the British Embassy, Paris: Letter to, from W. Huskisson: circ. 1790.: Fr. f. 2 b Elizabeth ..., 1782-1797 British Library
referencedIn Vol. IV(ff. 266). 1796-1803 and n.d., with some extraneous matter of later date.Paper. Folio. A.D. 1761-1803. Purchased at Sotheby's (salecat., 27 May, lots 745, 747-755).includes:f. 1 A-Ross, of Ross and Ogilvie, bankers: Letter to -, conc. Sir W..., 1796-1803 British Library
creatorOf Cleghorn, Hugh, 1752-1837. Manuscript and letter, 1799 June 1 and Oct. 5. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Ceylon, 1799-1804 British Library
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Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Macao, China
Vesuvius, Italy
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Death 1837

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