Alexander Forrester Brown (15 October 1825 – 14 November 1910) was a Scottish industrialist who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1865 to 1867.

He was born in Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland, the son of James Brown and Mary Forrester.[1]

Brown began his career as an employee of Parry before being appointed as a director of the Devalah Central-Gold Mines. In 1880, he was appointed Director of the Oriental Bank Corporation.[2] Brown was elected in 1866-67 as the President of the Madras Chamber of Commerce and was re-elected in 1868.[3]

Brown was appointed additional member of the Madras Legislative Council on 2 December 1865 and served until 1867.[4]

He died at Fords Hotel in Manchester Square, London.[5]

References

  1. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950
  2. The Directory of Directors, 1883. Oxford University. 1883. p. 59.
  3. "Past Presidents of the Madras Chamber of Commerce 1851-1888". MCCI. Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
  4. Report on the administration of the Madras Presidency. Superintendent, Government Press. 1866. p. 1.
  5. Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936


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