Background
PATTERSON, Alexander Bleakeley was born on February 7, 1842 in Ballymena, Company Antrim. 8. of late Reverend Alexander Patterson, and Emily Gaston, daughter of Reverend Robert Stewart.
PATTERSON, Alexander Bleakeley was born on February 7, 1842 in Ballymena, Company Antrim. 8. of late Reverend Alexander Patterson, and Emily Gaston, daughter of Reverend Robert Stewart.
Studied at private school. Queen's College, Belfast (two scholarships).
Entered Indian Civil Service, 1863. Ajjpointed to North-West Provinces as Assistant Magistrate and Collector, 1864. Settlement Officer of Fatehpur, 1870, of Karwi, 1878.
Magistrate and Collector of Allahabad, 1882. Officiating Commissioner Native Infantry Salt Revenue, 1880-1887. Magistrate and Collector of Saharan pur, 1887-1890.
Officiating Commissioner of Jhansi, 1890. Commissioner Salt Revenue, 1891-1898. C. I.E. 1895.
Club: East India United Service.
Held sports generally.
Spouse 1863, Charlotte Maria,daughter of late John Black, J.P., of Annaskea House, Co.