James Cosmo Melvill
Sir James Cosmo Melvill | |
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James Cosmo Melvill by Eton Upton Ellis, c.1853. | |
| Born | 8 June 1792 |
| Died | 23 July 1861 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Administrator |
| Spouse | Hester Jean Frances |
| Children | 9, including: William Henry Melvill |
| Parent | Philip Melvill (father) |
| Relatives | Henry Melvill (brother) Philip Melvill (brother) Sir Peter Melvill (brother) James Cosmo Melvill (grandson) |
Sir James Cosmo Melvill KCB FRS (8 June 1792 – 23 July 1861) was a British administrator who served as the last secretary of the East India Company.