Robert Lindsay | |
|---|---|
| Supervisor/Superintendent of Sylhet | |
| In office 1778–1787 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Governor | Warren Hastings, John Macpherson |
| Preceded by | Holland |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| District Collector of Sylhet | |
| In office 1787–1790 | |
| Governor | Charles Cornwallis |
| Preceded by | Supervisor of Sylhet |
| Succeeded by | Hyndman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Lindsay 25 January 1754 Scotland |
| Died | 1836 (aged 81–82) Scotland |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Dick |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Alexander and Charles (brothers), Elizabeth Yorke (sister) |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Muharram Rebellion, Revolt of Radharam, Khasi insurgency |
Robert Lindsay (1754–1836) was a Scottish colonial official and businessman who served as supervisor of Sylhet in British India from 1778 until 1787, and then as district collector from 1787 until 1790.[1][2] He is known to have taken part in the Muharram Rebellion.
- ^ Allen, B.C. (1906). Assam district gazetteers, Volume 10. Baptist Mission Press. p. 14.
- ^ "Lindsay, Robert". Banglapedia: The national encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Retrieved 6 January 2015.