Background
THORBURN, James Jamieson was born in 1864. Son of late William Thorburn, Edinburgh.
THORBURN, James Jamieson was born in 1864. Son of late William Thorburn, Edinburgh.
Studied at Edinburgh Collegiate School.
Entered Ceylon Civil Service, 1886. Served in various capacities till transferred to Southern Nigeria, 1905. Lieutenant - Governor of Southern Nigeria on amalgamation with Lagos, 1906-1910. Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Gold Coast Colony, since 1910.
Clubs: Royal and Ancient Golf, St. Andrews; Caledonian United Service, Edinburgh.