| 词条 | William Ambrose Morehead |
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| honorific-prefix = | name = William Ambrose Morehead | honorific-suffix = | image = | imagesize = 200px | order1 = Governor of Madras Presidency (acting) | term_start1 = 8 June 1860 | term_end1 = 5 July 1860 | governor-general1 = | predecessor1 = Sir Charles Trevelyan | successor1 = Sir Henry George Ward | term_start2 = 4 August 1860 | term_end2 = 18 February 1861 | governor-general2 = | predecessor2 = Sir Henry George Ward | successor2 = Sir William Thomas Denison | birth_date = 1805 | birth_place = Edinburgh | death_date = 1863 | death_place = Edinburgh, United Kingdom | nationality = British | party = | religion = Christian | alma_mater = | profession = | occupation = | spouse = }} William Ambrose Morehead (1805–1863) was a British civil servant of the Indian civil service who acted as the Governor of Madras for two terms in 1860 and 1860-61. Early life and educationMorehead was born in the United Kingdom in 1805 to Rev Robert Morehead.[1] Ambrose was also the brother of Charles Morehead who served as Governor of Bombay.[1] Morehead had his education in United Kingdom and qualified for the Indian civil service. CareerMorehead arrived in Madras in 1825.[1] He attained renown for his actions against a rebellion caused by the murder of Macdonald of the Indian civil service in 1832.[1] Morehead was made a judge of the sadr court in 1846 and in 1850, was appointed to a committee which inquired into the activities of Lord Trevelyan's administration in Ceylon.[1] Morehead served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1857 to 1862.[1] During this time, he acted as the Governor of Madras for two terms, once in 1860 and another time, in 1860-61.[1] He also served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras from 1860 to 1862.[1][2] DeathMorehead retired in October 1862 and died at Edinburgh on 1 December 1863.[1] He is buried in the south-west spur of Dean Cemetery. The grave is heavily damaged (2014). However, a huge red granite memorial stands to his memory in front of the grave, erected by "friends" around 1880 and sculpted by Stewart McGlashen. His brother Charles lies in a separate grave in the cemetery.[3] Notes1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{Cite DNB|wstitle=Morehead, William Ambrose|first=Alexander John|last=Arbuthnot|authorlink=Alexander John Arbuthnot|volume=39|page=2}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=The Vice Chancellors|url=http://www.unom.ac.in/index.php?route=university/formervcs|publisher=University of Madras}} 3. ^http://www.gravestonephotos.com/public/gravedetails.php?grave=73666&scrwidth=2400 References
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