Charles Dallas
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Charles Dallas was born about 1767, in Edinburgh
, was the last East India Company Governor of St. Helena.
His father was William Dallas
of North Newton (1719/20 – 2 October 1785), by his second wife, Davidona Haliburton (married 16 April 1754 at Old St. Paul's, Edinburgh). William Dallas, third son and heir to James Dallas of ST. MARTIN’S (bap. 16 June 1661 – 10 November 1740) by his second wife, Barbara Cockburn (married 1703 at Edinburgh), daughter of William Cockburn, merchant in Edinburgh, and his spouse Jean Clerk, and sister of Henrietta Cockburn, wife of William Dallas, W.S. of Budgate.
His mother was Davidona Haliburton, born about 1730, daughter of George Haliburton of Muirhouseland, 'late' Provost of Edinburgh, of the family of Muirhouseland; she was served as co-heiress of provision general to her sisters Ann and Elizabeth Haliburton, 3 July 1787.
Dallas spent many years in the service of the Honourable East India Company.
During the Napoleonic Wars
he joined the Shropshire Corps of Yeomanry
, Captain of the Troop, 15 January 1804, promotion granted by Lord Berwick.
He became Colonel of the St. Helena Regiment of Infantry, granted 11 August 1827. Dallas achieved the rank of Brigadier-General
at St. Helena and eastward of the Cape of Good Hope
on 14 February 1828.
) 18th of Gleneagles
(bpt. 15 June 1729; mcrt. 9 May 1766; d. 2 March 1799) by his first wife, Bethia, daughter of Thomas Dundas of Fingask And Carronhall, M.P. for Orkney & Shetland, Burgess of Edinburgh, Deputy Lyon King of Arms
and Commissioner of Police (b. abt. 1710; 2nd m. 11 November 1744; d. 10 April 1786), by his wife Lady Janet Maitland (b. 1720; d. 29 December 1805), daughter of the Earl of Lauderdale
.
'in his 88th year', having survived his wife Janet and his three youngest sons. His eldest son, Captain Thomas Dallas Haldane, drowned at sea in 1857. His three daughters, Bethia, Davidona Eleanor (married Vice-Admiral
Francis Harding, fifth son of William Harding
of Baraset) and Caroline, all had issue.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, was the last East India Company Governor of St. Helena.
His father was William Dallas
William Dallas
William Sweetland Dallas was a British zoologist. His son was James Dallas.He curated collections at the British Museum and the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, and was editor of the Popular Science Review....
of North Newton (1719/20 – 2 October 1785), by his second wife, Davidona Haliburton (married 16 April 1754 at Old St. Paul's, Edinburgh). William Dallas, third son and heir to James Dallas of ST. MARTIN’S (bap. 16 June 1661 – 10 November 1740) by his second wife, Barbara Cockburn (married 1703 at Edinburgh), daughter of William Cockburn, merchant in Edinburgh, and his spouse Jean Clerk, and sister of Henrietta Cockburn, wife of William Dallas, W.S. of Budgate.
His mother was Davidona Haliburton, born about 1730, daughter of George Haliburton of Muirhouseland, 'late' Provost of Edinburgh, of the family of Muirhouseland; she was served as co-heiress of provision general to her sisters Ann and Elizabeth Haliburton, 3 July 1787.
Military career
Dallas spent many years in the service of the Honourable East India Company.
During the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
he joined the Shropshire Corps of Yeomanry
Shropshire Yeomanry
The Shropshire Yeomanry was a yeomanry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1795, which served as a cavalry and dismounted infantry regiment in the First World War and as a cavalry and an artillery regiment in the Second World War, before being amalgamated with the Shropshire Royal Horse...
, Captain of the Troop, 15 January 1804, promotion granted by Lord Berwick.
He became Colonel of the St. Helena Regiment of Infantry, granted 11 August 1827. Dallas achieved the rank of Brigadier-General
Brigadier General
Brigadier general is a senior rank in the armed forces. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries, usually sitting between the ranks of colonel and major general. When appointed to a field command, a brigadier general is typically in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000...
at St. Helena and eastward of the Cape of Good Hope
Cape of Good Hope
The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa.There is a misconception that the Cape of Good Hope is the southern tip of Africa, because it was once believed to be the dividing point between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. In fact, the...
on 14 February 1828.
Marriage
Dallas married, on the 9th of January 1801, at Edinburgh, Janet, only surviving child of George Cockburn Haldane (see Clan HaldaneClan Haldane
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) 18th of Gleneagles
Gleneagles, Scotland
Gleneagles is a glen which connects with Glen Devon to form a pass through the Ochil Hills of Perth and Kinross in Scotland...
(bpt. 15 June 1729; mcrt. 9 May 1766; d. 2 March 1799) by his first wife, Bethia, daughter of Thomas Dundas of Fingask And Carronhall, M.P. for Orkney & Shetland, Burgess of Edinburgh, Deputy Lyon King of Arms
Lord Lyon King of Arms
The Lord Lyon King of Arms, the head of Lyon Court, is the most junior of the Great Officers of State in Scotland and is the Scottish official with responsibility for regulating heraldry in that country, issuing new grants of arms, and serving as the judge of the Court of the Lord Lyon, the oldest...
and Commissioner of Police (b. abt. 1710; 2nd m. 11 November 1744; d. 10 April 1786), by his wife Lady Janet Maitland (b. 1720; d. 29 December 1805), daughter of the Earl of Lauderdale
Earl of Lauderdale
Earl of Lauderdale is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1624 for John Maitland, 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane, Berwickshire. The second Earl was created Duke of Lauderdale but died without male issue when the dukedom became extinct. The earldom passed to his brother Charles,...
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Governor of St. Helena
Brigadier-General Charles Dallas was the last East India Company Governor of St. Helena, a position he held from 1828-1834.Death and family
Dallas died on the 26th of April 1855, at Trefusis House in ExmouthExmouth
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'in his 88th year', having survived his wife Janet and his three youngest sons. His eldest son, Captain Thomas Dallas Haldane, drowned at sea in 1857. His three daughters, Bethia, Davidona Eleanor (married Vice-Admiral
Vice Admiral
Vice admiral is a senior naval rank of a three-star flag officer, which is equivalent to lieutenant general in the other uniformed services. A vice admiral is typically senior to a rear admiral and junior to an admiral...
Francis Harding, fifth son of William Harding
William Harding of Baraset
William Harding of Baraset was Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to George III, magistrate and deputy lieutenant of Warwickshire....
of Baraset) and Caroline, all had issue.