William Lindsay was a Scottish diplomat and colonial governor. He was the second son of Sir David Lindsay of Evelick, of the Lindsay of Evelix

Lindsay of Evelix

The Lindsays of Evelix or Evelix were a family of Scottish nobles from Evelix in Perthshire, a sub-family of the Clan Lindsay. They were:...

 family. He served as Great Britain

Great Britain

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's Resident to the Republic of Venice

Republic of Venice

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, as well as the Governor of Tobago in 1791. Like his elder brother John, he predeceased their father, and so David's titles passed to his third son, Charles.

Source

• http://www.perthshireheritage.co.uk/evelick.html